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A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Golimumab in Patients With Active Psoriatic Arthritis

NCT00265096 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 407

Last updated 2013-07-19

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy (improvement of signs and symptoms) of subcutaneous (under the skin) injections of golimumab for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Efficacy will be measured by reduction in the signs and symptoms of active PsA, including effects on joint pain and swelling, changes on x-ray related to joint damage, psoriasis skin lesions, physical function, and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Arthritis, Psoriatic

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

golimumab

50 mg sc injs every 4 wks from wk 0 thru 5 yrs (unless early escape at wk 16); golimumab - if early escape, 100mg sc injection every 4 wks beginning wk 16 up to 5 yrs; golimumab - Dr's discretion after unblinding, dose adjust from 50 to 100mg

BIOLOGICAL

Placebo; golimumab

SC injections ever 4 wks thru Wk 20 (unless early escape at wk 16); golimumab - if early escape, 50mg sc injection from wk 16 up to 5 yrs; golimumab -50mg sc injection beginning Wk 24 up to 5 yrs (unless early escape); golimumab - Dr's discretion after unblinding, dose adjust from 50 to 100 mg

BIOLOGICAL

golimumab

100 mg sc injections every 4 wks from wk 0 up to 5 yrs

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Schering-Plough

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Centocor, Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Centocor, Inc. Clinical Trial · Centocor, Inc.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-12-31
Primary Completion
2007-05-31
Completion
2012-01-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Poland
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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