Phase 3
Completed N=12
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment and Biopsy Study Assessing Certolizumab Pegol (Cimzia)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01374971 ↗Enrolled (actual)
12
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Percent Change From Baseline in Synovial TNFa, CXCL13, IL-8, IL-6, IL-1b, IL-10, IP-10, BCL3, CD3E, DUSP4, FOXP3, CD79A, CD138, MMP-3, and MMP-1 After 12 Weeks of Treatment With Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis — -10.1; -53.4; 128.5; -3.3 Percent change
Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct an Investigator-Sponsored Study to determine the potential immunomodulatory effects of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) treatment at the site of disease activity (synovial lining) in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), using pre treatment and post treatment arthroscopic synovial biopsies and ex vivo on gene expression.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percent Change From Baseline in Synovial TNFa, CXCL13, IL-8, IL-6, IL-1b, IL-10, IP-10, BCL3, CD3E, DUSP4, FOXP3, CD79A, CD138, MMP-3, and MMP-1 After 12 Weeks of Treatment With Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis |
-10.1; -53.4; 128.5; -3.3; 91.7; 204.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Percent Change From Screening in Disease Activity Score (DAS) 28 ESR After 14 Weeks of Treatment |
-27.5 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Signed and dated informed consent document
- Subjects must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Subject must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, arthroscopy, laboratory tests, and other procedures
- Diagnosis of RA based on American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1987 Revised Criteria
- Active disease at screening visit
- Methotrexate taken continuously for at least 12 weeks at a stable dosage
- Sexually active women of child-bearing potential and men whose partners are women of child-bearing potential are required to use adequate contraceptive methods during participation on this trial
- Treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)and oral corticosteroids (less than or equal to 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent)is accepted
Exclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of any other inflammatory arthritis
- History of infected joint prosthesis that is still in situ
- History of allergy to local anesthetic agents
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Current or recent history of uncontrolled clinically significant conditions(e.g..,kidney disease, liver disease, class III or IV congestive heart failure, according to the New York Heart Association)
- History or suspected demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, e.g. multiple sclerosis or optic neuritis
- Current participation in clinical trial
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01374971). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.