NCT01313858

Brief Summary

This is a study to assess the use of golimumab (Simponi®) in participants with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. The study objective is to evaluate the clinical safety of golimumab (Simponi®) under real-life, clinical practice conditions as assessed by the incidence and type of (serious) adverse events and changes in clinical status of participants as assessed by clinical parameters.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1,613

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2010

Longer than P75 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2010

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 10, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 14, 2011

Completed
4.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2015

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

November 1, 2016

Status Verified

September 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

5.4 years

First QC Date

March 10, 2011

Results QC Date

September 12, 2016

Last Update Submit

September 12, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Disease Status

    The CGI is a non-disease-specific evaluation of participants' overall health status assessed on a 10 mm visual analogue scale (VAS) ranging from "0" (free of complaints) to "10" (strong discomfort). The closer the score to 0, the better the health status.

    Baseline (BL; Month 0), Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, Month 15, Month 18, Month 21, Month 24

  • Change From Baseline in FFbH (Funktionsfragebogen Hannover) Questionnaire Score

    The FFbH is a participant questionnaire assessing disability/functional impairment. Ability to perform 18 activities of daily living are scored on a 3 point scale (2=Yes, 1=Yes but with effort, and 0=No or with assistance) and summed. Remaining functional capacity is calculated as the percent of the maximum number of score points (FFbH\[%\] = (Attained score\*100)/(2\*n) where n is the number of completed responses) with range from 0 = total loss of functional capacity to 100 = maximal functional capacity. Increase from baseline in FFbH score signifies improvement. The FFbH is similar to Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) but is more widely used in Germany.

    Baseline and Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24

  • Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) Score

    The FACIT-F scale assesses self-reported fatigue and its impact upon daily activities and function. 13 items consisting of fatigue, weakness, listlessness, tiredness, trouble with starting things, trouble with finishing things, energy, activity, sleep, eating, help doing activities, frustration, and social activities are scored on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much), except energy and activity which are reversed scored. Individual item scores are then summed to provide the final FACIT-F score with range from 0 (lowest) to 52 (highest quality of life). Increase from baseline in FACIT-F score signifies improvement.

    Baseline and Months 3, 6, 12, 18, 24

  • Change From Baseline in EuroQol- 5 Dimension 3 Level Version (EQ-5D-3L) Questionnaire Score

    The EQ-5D-3L is a health profile questionnaire that assesses quality of life along 5 dimensions. Participants rate 5 aspects of health (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) by choosing from 3 answering options (1=no problems; 2=some problems; 3=extreme problems). The summed score ranges from 1-15 with "1" corresponding to no problems and "15" corresponding to severe problems in the 5 dimensions. Decrease from baseline in EQ-5D-3L signifies improvement.

    Baseline and Months 6, 12, 18, 24

  • Number of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Adverse Event

    An adverse event is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure.

    Up to 24 months

  • Number of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Serious Adverse Event

    A serious adverse event is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign including an abnormal laboratory finding, symptom or disease associated with the use of a medical treatment or procedure, regardless of whether it is considered related to the medical treatment or procedure that results in death, life-threatening adverse event, permanent or significant disability / unfitness for work, hospital treatment (i.e., admission to hospital) or prolongation of a patient's length of stay, or congenital deformity or birth defect.

    Up to 24 months

Study Arms (3)

Participants with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Simponi®-naïve participants with rheumatoid arthritis given Simponi® 50 mg once a month as a subcutaneous injection. Combination use with methotrexate was recommended.

Drug: Simponi®Drug: Methotrexate

Participants with Psoriatic Arthritis

Simponi®-naïve participants with psoriatic arthritis given Simponi® 50 mg once a month as a subcutaneous injection.

Drug: Simponi®

Participants with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Simponi®-naïve participants with ankylosing spondylitis given Simponi® 50 mg once a month as a subcutaneous injection.

Drug: Simponi®

Interventions

Also known as: Golimumab
Participants with Ankylosing SpondylitisParticipants with Psoriatic ArthritisParticipants with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Given concomitantly with Simponi®

Participants with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Participants in a primary care clinic or office with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis for whom the treatment with Simponi® by autoinjector device is to be initiated for the first time

You may qualify if:

  • Has rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis and treatment with Simponi® by autoinjector device is to be initiated for the first time

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Kruger K, Burmester GR, Wassenberg S, Thomas MH. Golimumab as the First-, Second-, or at Least Third-Line Biologic Agent in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, or Ankylosing Spondylitis: Post Hoc Analysis of a Noninterventional Study in Germany. Rheumatol Ther. 2020 Jun;7(2):371-382. doi: 10.1007/s40744-020-00204-9. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

  • Kruger K, Burmester GR, Wassenberg S, Bohl-Buhler M, Thomas MH. Patient-reported outcomes with golimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis: non-interventional study GO-NICE in Germany. Rheumatol Int. 2019 Jan;39(1):131-140. doi: 10.1007/s00296-018-4180-4. Epub 2018 Nov 10.

  • Kruger K, Burmester GR, Wassenberg S, Bohl-Buhler M, Thomas MH. Effectiveness and safety of golimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis under real-life clinical conditions: non-interventional GO-NICE study in Germany. BMJ Open. 2018 Jun 14;8(6):e021082. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021082.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, RheumatoidArthritis, PsoriaticSpondylitis, Ankylosing

Interventions

golimumabMethotrexate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System DiseasesSpondylarthropathiesSpondylarthritisSpondylitisSpinal DiseasesBone DiseasesPsoriasisSkin Diseases, PapulosquamousSkin DiseasesAxial SpondyloarthritisAnkylosis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Results Point of Contact

Title
Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development
Organization
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Study Officials

  • Medical Director

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 10, 2011

First Posted

March 14, 2011

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion

September 1, 2015

Study Completion

September 1, 2015

Last Updated

November 1, 2016

Results First Posted

November 1, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-09