A Comparison of Two Assessment Tools in Predicting Treatment Success of Cimzia in Rheumatoid Arthritis Subjects (PREDICT)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01255761 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 7, 2010
Results First Posted : March 7, 2014
Last Update Posted : July 31, 2018
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis | Biological: Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) | Phase 4 |
Expanded Access : An investigational treatment associated with this study is available outside the clinical trial. More info ...
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 736 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase 4, Randomized, 52-Week Study To Evaluate Two Assessment Tools To Predict Treatment Success At 52 Weeks Based On A Treatment Decision At Week 12 In Subjects With Moderate To Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Cimzia |
Study Start Date : | November 2010 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | October 2012 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2012 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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RAPID3 to assess response to Cimzia
RAPID3 is a subject-based assessment tool used to assess subject's response to Cimzia. Subjects will be randomized to a patient measure tool, a tool based on patient-report outcomes (RAPID3); using a total score of 30 points |
Biological: Certolizumab Pegol (CZP)
400 mg subcutaneous injection at Weeks 0, 2 and 4 200 mg subcutaneous injection every two weeks, Week 6 through Week 52 Other Name: Cimzia |
CDAI to assess response to Cimzia
CDAI is an investigator-based assessment tool used to assess subject's response to Cimzia. Subjects will be randomized to a clinical measures tool, a tool based on Investigator measures without the need for a lab value (CDAI) |
Biological: Certolizumab Pegol (CZP)
400 mg subcutaneous injection at Weeks 0, 2 and 4 200 mg subcutaneous injection every two weeks, Week 6 through Week 52 Other Name: Cimzia |
- Response at Week 12 as Assessed by Randomized Tool [Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) or Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3 (RAPID3)] [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 12 ]
For subjects randomized to CDAI, response is defined as CDAI ≤10 or 20% improvement from Baseline. For subjects randomized to RAPID3, response is defined as RAPID3 ≤6 or 20% improvement from Baseline.
CDAI is the sum of tender joint count, swollen joint count, Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore, and Investigator's Global Assessment of Disease Activity - VAS (VAS in cm). 28 joints are examined.
RAPID3 is the sum of the MDHAQ subscores of physical function, pain, and patient's global status.
- Responders at Week 12 (as Assessed by Randomized Tool Clinical Disease Activity Index [CDAI] or Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data [RAPID3]) Achieving Low Disease Activity (Disease Activity Score 28 [Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate]≤3.2) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 52 ]
For subjects randomized to CDAI, response is defined as CDAI ≤10 or 20% improvement from Baseline. For subjects randomized to RAPID3, response is defined as RAPID3 ≤6 or 20% improvement from Baseline.
DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count, swollen joint count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore using this formula: 0.56x√(TJC) + 0.28x√(SJC) + 0.70xlognat (ESR) + 0.014xGlobal Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined.
- Percentage of All Subjects Who Are Both Responders at Week 12 and With Non-low Disease Activity (Disease Activity Score 28 [Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate] > 3.2) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 52 ]
For subjects randomized to CDAI, response is defined as CDAI ≤10 or 20% improvement from Baseline. For subjects randomized to RAPID3, response is defined as RAPID3 ≤6 or 20% improvement from Baseline.
DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count, swollen joint count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore using this formula: 0.56x√(TJC) + 0.28x√(SJC) + 0.70xlognat (ESR) + 0.014xGlobal Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined.
- Responders at Week 12 Achieving Remission (Disease Activity Score 28 [Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate] < 2.6) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 52 ]
For subjects randomized to CDAI, response is defined as CDAI ≤10 or 20% improvement from Baseline. For subjects randomized to RAPID3, response is defined as RAPID3 ≤6 or 20% improvement from Baseline.
DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count, swollen joint count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore using this formula: 0.56x√(TJC) + 0.28x√(SJC) + 0.70xlognat (ESR) + 0.014xGlobal Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined.
- Percentage of All Subjects Who Are Both Responders at Week 12 and With Non-remission (Disease Activity Score 28 [Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate] > 2.6) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 52 ]
For subjects randomized to CDAI, response is defined as CDAI ≤10 or 20% improvement from Baseline. For subjects randomized to RAPID3, response is defined as RAPID3 ≤6 or 20% improvement from Baseline.
DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count, swollen joint count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore using this formula: 0.56x√(TJC) + 0.28x√(SJC) + 0.70xlognat (ESR) + 0.014xGlobal Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined.
- Change From Baseline in the Disease Activity Score 28 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate [DAS28 (ESR)] Assessed at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 12 ]
The DAS28(ESR) score is a measure of the subject's disease activity.
DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count (28 joints), swollen joint count (28 joints), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore using this formula: 0.56 x √(TJC) + 0.28 x √(SJC) + 0.70 x lognat (ESR) + 0.014 x Global Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined. Lower scores indicate less disease activity.
- Change From Baseline in Disease Activity Score 28 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate [DAS28 (ESR)] Assessed at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 52 ]
The DAS28(ESR) score is a measure of the subject's disease activity.
DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count (28 joints), swollen joint count (28 joints), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore using this formula: 0.56 x √(TJC) + 0.28 x √(SJC) + 0.70 x lognat (ESR) + 0.014 x Global Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined. Lower scores indicate less disease activity.
- Change From Baseline in Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Assessed at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 12 ]
CDAI is calculated as the sum of tender joint count (TJC), swollen joint count (SJC), Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore, and Investigator's Global Assessment of Disease Activity - Visual Analog Scale (VAS in cm). 28 joints are examined.
The range for the CDAI is 0 - 76 with a negative change in CDAI score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Change From Baseline in Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Assessed at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 52 ]
CDAI is calculated as the sum of tender joint count (TJC), swollen joint count (SJC), Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore, and Investigator's Global Assessment of Disease Activity - Visual Analog Scale (VAS in cm). 28 joints are examined.
The range for the CDAI is 0 - 76 with a negative change in CDAI score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Change From Baseline in Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3 (RAPID3) Assessed at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 12 ]
RAPID3 is the sum of the Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscores of physical function, pain, and patient's global status.
The range for the RAPID3 is 0 - 30 with a negative change in RAPID3 score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Change From Baseline in Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3 (RAPID3) Assessed at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 52 ]
RAPID3 is the sum of the Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscores of physical function, pain, and patient's global status.
The range for the RAPID3 is 0 - 30 with a negative change in RAPID3 score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With DAS28(ESR) (Disease Activity Score 28 [Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate]) Low Disease Activity (DAS28[ESR] ≤ 3.2) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count, swollen joint count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore, using this formula: 0.56 x √(TJC) + 0.28 x √(SJC) + 0.70 x lognat (ESR) + 0.014 x Global Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined. Lower scores indicate less disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With DAS28(ESR) (Disease Activity Score 28 [Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate]) Low Disease Activity (DAS28[ESR] ≤ 3.2) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count, swollen joint count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore, using this formula: 0.56 x √(TJC) + 0.28 x √(SJC) + 0.70 x lognat (ESR) + 0.014 x Global Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined. Lower scores indicate less disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With DAS28(ESR) (Disease Activity Score 28 [Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate]) Remission (DAS [ESR] < 2.6) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count, swollen joint count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore using this formula: 0.56 x √(TJC) + 0.28 x √(SJC) + 0.70 x lognat (ESR) + 0.014 x Global Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined. Lower scores indicate less disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With DAS28(ESR) (Disease Activity Score 28 [Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate]) Remission (DAS28[ESR] < 2.6) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]DAS28(ESR) is calculated from the tender joint count, swollen joint count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR in mm/hour), and the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore using this formula: 0.56 x √(TJC) + 0.28 x √(SJC) + 0.70 x lognat (ESR) + 0.014 x Global Assessment of Arthritis where 28 joints are examined. Lower scores indicate less disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With CDAI (Clinical Disease Activity Index) Low Disease Activity (CDAI ≤ 10) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]
CDAI is calculated as the sum of tender joint count (TJC), swollen joint count (SJC), Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore, and Investigator's Global Assessment of Disease Activity - Visual Analog Scale (VAS in cm). 28 joints are examined.
The range for the CDAI is 0 - 76 with a negative change in CDAI score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With CDAI (Clinical Disease Activity Index) Low Disease Activity (CDAI ≤ 10) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
CDAI is calculated as the sum of tender joint count (TJC), swollen joint count (SJC), Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore, and Investigator's Global Assessment of Disease Activity - Visual Analog Scale (VAS in cm). 28 joints are examined.
The range for the CDAI is 0 - 76 with a negative change in CDAI score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With CDAI (Clinical Disease Activity Index) Remission (CDAI ≤ 2.8) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]
CDAI is calculated as the sum of tender joint count (TJC), swollen joint count (SJC), Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore, and Investigator's Global Assessment of Disease Activity - Visual Analog Scale (VAS in cm). 28 joints are examined.
The range for the CDAI is 0 - 76 with a negative change in CDAI score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With CDAI (Clinical Disease Activity Index) Remission (CDAI ≤ 2.8) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
CDAI is calculated as the sum of tender joint count (TJC), swollen joint count (SJC), Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity as assessed by Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscore, and Investigator's Global Assessment of Disease Activity - Visual Analog Scale (VAS in cm). 28 joints are examined.
The range for the CDAI is 0 - 76 with a negative change in CDAI score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With RAPID3 (Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data) Low Disease Activity (RAPID3 ≤ 6.0) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]
RAPID3 is the sum of the Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscores of physical function, pain, and patient's global status.
The range for the RAPID3 is 0 - 30 with a negative change in RAPID3 score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With RAPID3 (Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data) Low Disease Activity (RAPID3 ≤ 6.0) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
RAPID3 is the sum of the Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscores of physical function, pain, and patient's global status.
The range for the RAPID3 is 0 - 30 with a negative change in RAPID3 score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With RAPID3 (Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data) Remission (RAPID3 ≤ 3.0) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]
RAPID3 is the sum of the Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscores of physical function, pain, and patient's global status.
The range for the RAPID3 is 0 - 30 with a negative change in RAPID3 score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Percentage of Subjects With RAPID3 (Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data) Remission (RAPID3 ≤ 3.0) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
RAPID3 is the sum of the Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) subscores of physical function, pain, and patient's global status.
The range for the RAPID3 is 0 - 30 with a negative change in RAPID3 score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity.
- Number of Work Days Missed (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]Number of work days missed in the last month The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Work Days With Reduced Productivity (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]Number of work days with reduced productivity in the last month The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Interference With Work Productivity (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]The arthritis interference in the last month with work productivity is measured on a scale that ranges from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference) The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Days With No Household Work (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]Number of days with no household work in the last month The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Days With Reduced Household Work Productivity (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]Number of days with reduced household work productivity in the last month The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Days Missed of Family/Social/Leisure Activities (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]Number of days missed of family/social/leisure activities in the last month The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Days With Hired Outside Help (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]Number of days with hired outside help in the last month The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Interference With Household Work Productivity (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 12 [ Time Frame: Week 12 ]
The arthritis interference in the last month with household work productivity is measured on a scale that ranges from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference).
The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Work Days Missed (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]Number of work days missed in the last month. The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Work Days With Reduced Productivity (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]Number of work days with reduced productivity in the last month. The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Interference With Work Productivity (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
The arthritis interference in the last month with work productivity is measured on a scale that ranges from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference).
The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Days With No Household Work (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]Number of days with no household work in the last month. The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Days With Reduced Household Work Productivity (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]Number of days with reduced household work productivity in the last month. The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Days Missed of Family/Social/Leisure Activities (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]Number of days missed of family/social/leisure activities in the last month. The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Number of Days With Hired Outside Help (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]Number of days with hired outside help in the last month. The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.
- Interference With Household Work Productivity (Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis [WPS-RA]) at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
The arthritis interference in the last month with household work productivity is measured on a scale that ranges from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference).
The WPS-RA is a 9-item survey measuring the effect of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its treatment on the patient's work productivity.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects 18 years of age or older
- Subjects with a diagnosis of Adult-onset Rheumatoid Arthritis of at least 3 months as defined by the 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria
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Subjects with active Rheumatoid Arthritis as defined by:
- 4 tender joints (28 joint count) at Screening and Baseline Visits; and
- 4 swollen joints (28 joint count) at Screening and Baseline Visits
- Subjects who have had an unsatisfactory response or intolerance to at least 1 traditional Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARD)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects must not have a diagnosis of any other inflammatory Arthritis
- Subjects must not have greater than 3 Arthroplasties due to Rheumatoid Arthritis and/or Steinbrocker IV Functional Capacity
- Subjects must not have a secondary non-inflammatory type of Arthritis that would interfere with study evaluation
- Subjects must not be diagnosed with Fibromyalgia with sufficient symptoms requiring treatment
- Subjects must not have a history of Infected Joint Prosthesis
- Subjects must not have discontinued biological therapy for their Rheumatoid Arthritis due to Severe Hypersensitivity Reaction or Anaphylactic Reaction
- Subjects must not have received more than 2 anti- Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) agents prior to enrollment
- Subjects must not have received treatment with Abatacept and/or Rituximab or have received any experimental or approved B cell therapeutic agent
- Subjects must not have a history of chronic alcohol or drug abuse
- Subjects must not have known hypersensitivity to any components of the investigational medicinal product
- Subjects must not have a history of chronic infections, recent serious or life-threatening infection within 6 months or any current sign or symptom that may indicate an infection
- Subjects must not have a history of a Blood Dyscrasias
- Subjects with known Tuberculosis (TB) Disease, high risk of acquiring TB or latent TB infection
- Subjects must not be at high risk of infection
- Subjects must not have a history of Lymphoproliferative Disorder including Lymphoma signs and symptoms suggestive of Lymphoproliferative Disease
- Subjects must not have concurrent acute or chronic Viral Hepatitis B or C
- Subjects must not have known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
- Subject must not have concurrent Malignancy or history of Malignancy
- Subjects must not have a current or recent history of severe, progressive, and/or uncontrolled Renal, Hepatic, Hematological, Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Pulmonary, Cardiac, Neurological or Cerebral Disease
- Subjects must not have Class III or IV Congestive Heart Failure
- Subjects must not have history of, or suspected Demyelinating Disease of the Central Nervous System
- Subjects must not have a history of adverse reaction to Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
- Subjects must not have significant laboratory abnormalities which in the investigators judgment would make the subject unsuitable for inclusion
- Subjects must not have a known history or clinically active infection with Histoplasma, Coccidiodes, Paracoccidioides, Pneumocystis, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Blastomyces or Aspergillus
- Subject must not have a known history of or be currently diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01255761

Study Director: | UCB Clinical Trial Call Center | +1 877 822 9493 (UCB) |
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Responsible Party: | UCB Pharma |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01255761 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
RA0064 |
First Posted: | December 7, 2010 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | March 7, 2014 |
Last Update Posted: | July 31, 2018 |
Last Verified: | March 2018 |
Certolizumab Pegol Cimzia Rheumatoid Arthritis CDAI RAPID3 |
Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases |
Certolizumab Pegol Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Anti-Inflammatory Agents Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Antirheumatic Agents |