NCT00727987

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of golimumab in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite Methotrexate therapy. Another objective is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of golimumab.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
269

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3 rheumatoid-arthritis

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2008

Typical duration for phase_3 rheumatoid-arthritis

Geographic Reach
1 country

65 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 31, 2008

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 5, 2008

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

May 23, 2013

Status Verified

May 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

3.6 years

First QC Date

July 31, 2008

Last Update Submit

May 22, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Rheumatoid arthritisFully Human anti-TNFa monoclonal antibodyCNTO148Golimumab

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • ACR 20% response

    Week 14

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • ACR 50% response, ACR 70% response, ACR 90% response, Changes from the pretreatment values in the DAS (Disease Activity Score) 28, and the HAQ (Health assessment questionnaire)

    Week 14

Study Arms (3)

CNTO 148 50 mg + methotrexate

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: CNTO 148Drug: Methotrexate (MTX)

CNTO 148 100 mg + methotrexate

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Methotrexate (MTX)

Placebo + methotrexate

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: PlaceboDrug: Methotrexate (MTX)

Interventions

50 mg or 100 mg given as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection once every 4 weeks up to Week 152.

Also known as: Golimumab
CNTO 148 50 mg + methotrexate

Placebo identical in appearance to CNTO 148 given as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection once every 4 weeks up to Week 24.

Placebo + methotrexate

6 mg/week to 8 mg/week taken orally (by mouth) from at least 4 weeks before the initial investigational treatment to the completion of assessment at Week 52.

CNTO 148 100 mg + methotrexateCNTO 148 50 mg + methotrexatePlacebo + methotrexate

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 74 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at least 3 months prior to registration and who are definitely identified as having rheumatoid arthritis, at the time of informed consent, according to the criteria for classification established by the American College of Rheumatology (1987)
  • Patients in whom MTX therapy (\>= 6 mg/week) was started more than 3 months before the first administration and who have been treated with MTX at a stable dose (6-8 mg/week) for at least 4 weeks before the first administration
  • Patients having at least 4 swollen joints and at least 4 tender joints at the time of registration and immediately before the first administration.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to human immunoglobulin proteins or other ingredients of golimumab
  • Patients who have previously experienced or are suffering from any of the following diseases: (i) Collagen diseases other than rheumatoid arthritis, (ii) Latent or active granulomatous infections such as histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis, (iii) Felty syndrome, etc
  • Patients with a severe, advanced, or poorly controlled disease in any of the kidney, liver, blood, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system, lung, heart, nervous system, psychiatric system, and brain.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (65)

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Asahi, Japan

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Asahikawa, Japan

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Azumino, Japan

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Chiba, Japan

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Fukui, Japan

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Fukuoka, Japan

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Fukushima, Japan

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Gifu, Japan

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Goshogawara, Japan

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Hachiōji, Japan

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Hamamatsu, Japan

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Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan

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Hiki, Japan

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Hiroshima, Japan

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Hitachi, Japan

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Iruma, Japan

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Izumisano, Japan

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Izumo, Japan

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Kamakura, Japan

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Katō, Japan

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Kawachi-Nagano, Japan

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Kawagoe, Japan

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Kawasaki, Japan

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Kita-Gun, Japan

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Kitakyushu, Japan

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Kitamoto, Japan

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Kobe, Japan

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Kumamoto, Japan

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Kyoto, Japan

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Matsue, Japan

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Matsumoto, Japan

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Matsuyama, Japan

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Nagano, Japan

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Nagasaki, Japan

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Nagoya, Japan

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Narashino, Japan

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Nishinomiya, Japan

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Ohta-Ku, Japan

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Osaka, Japan

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Ōita, Japan

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Ōsaki, Japan

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Sagamihara, Japan

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Saitama, Japan

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Sapporo, Japan

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Sasebo, Japan

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Sendai, Japan

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Shimotsuga, Japan

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Shimotsuke, Japan

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Shinjuku, Japan

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Shinjuku-Ku, Japan

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Shizuoka, Japan

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Suita, Japan

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Tokorozawa, Japan

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Tokushima, Japan

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Tokyo, Japan

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Toshima-Ku, Japan

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Toyama, Japan

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Toyoake, Japan

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Toyohashi, Japan

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Tsu, Japan

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Tsukuba, Japan

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Tsukubo, Japan

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Ube, Japan

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Yokohama, Japan

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Yufu, Japan

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Related Publications (1)

  • Tanaka Y, Harigai M, Takeuchi T, Yamanaka H, Ishiguro N, Yamamoto K, Miyasaka N, Koike T, Kanazawa M, Oba T, Yoshinari T, Baker D; GO-FORTH Study Group. Golimumab in combination with methotrexate in Japanese patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: results of the GO-FORTH study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012 Jun;71(6):817-24. doi: 10.1136/ard.2011.200317. Epub 2011 Nov 25.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions

golimumabMethotrexate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AminopterinPterinsPteridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. Clinical Trial

    Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2008

First Posted

August 5, 2008

Study Start

May 1, 2008

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Study Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

May 23, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-05

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