A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Certolizumab Pegol in Combination With Methotrexate in the Treatment of Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARD)-naïve Adults With Early Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT01521923 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 359

Last updated 2018-07-31

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Summary

This study is intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in combination with Methotrexate (MTX) for sustaining clinical response achieved in study RA0055 Period 1 \[NCT01519791\]. Subjects entering this study RA0055 Period 2 achieved sustained Low Disease Activity at Week 52 in study RA0055 Period 1.

Conditions

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Certolizumab Pegol + Methotrexate (MTX)

Prefilled syringes containing an injectable volume of 1 ml of solution for injection CZP for single use at dosage strength of 200 mg/ml. On a maintenance dose of 200 mg every 2 Weeks (Q2W) until Week 102. On a maintenance dose of 200 mg every 4 Weeks (Q4W) until Week 102/ Placebo (PBO) 1 syringe every 4 Weeks (Q4W). CZP and PBO administration to be staggered 2 Weeks apart to maintain blind. The MTX treatment is to remain between 15-25 mg/week.

BIOLOGICAL

Placebo + Methotrexate (MTX)

1 syringe of Placebo every 2 Weeks and MTX. The MTX treatment is to remain between 15-25 mg/week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • UCB Pharma

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • UCB Clinical Trial Call Center · +1 877 822 9493 (UCB)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-31
Primary Completion
2015-07-31
Completion
2015-09-30

Countries

  • United States
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Colombia
  • Czechia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

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