Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy Confirmation Study of CDP870 in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Astellas Pharma Inc

Collaborating Sponsors:

UCB Japan Co. Ltd.

Conditions:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-64 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of certolizumab pegol (CZP) with methotrexate (MTX) compared with MTX-alone in patients with early-stage rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are naive t...

Detailed Description

This study was initiated by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd and transferred to Astellas on 12/04/2012.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects with RA as defined by the ACR/EULAR criteria (2010) who meet all of the following criteria:
  • Subjects who developed RA within one year after onset of RA.
  • Subjects who have never received MTX before (MTX naive)
  • Subjects whose disease activity is moderate or higher (DAS28(ESR) ≥ 3.2)
  • Subjects must satisfy at least two of the three criteria (Anti-CCP antibody positive, Rheumatoid factor positive, Presence of X-ray erosion) for poor prognostic factors. The anti-CCP antibody positive is essential for every patient.

Exclusion

  • Patients who have a diagnosis of any other type of inflammatory arthritis.
  • Patients who have a secondary, non-inflammatory type of arthritis.
  • Patients who have used with MTX, reflunomide, or any other biologics prior to the start of study drug administration.
  • Patients who have NYHA (New York Heart Association) Class III or IV congestive heart failure
  • Patients who currently have, or who have a history of, tuberculosis.
  • Patients who have a high risk of infection (with a current infectious disease, a chronic infectious disease, a history of serious infectious disease)
  • Patients who currently have, or have a history of, malignant tumor
  • Female patients who are breastfeeding or pregnant, who are of childbearing potential

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 11 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 20 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

319 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01451203

Start Date

October 11 2011

End Date

October 20 2014

Last Update

December 9 2024

Active Locations (8)

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Chubu Region, Japan

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Chugoku Region, Japan

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Hokkaido Region, Japan

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Kanto Region, Japan