Efficacy and Safety of CDP870 Versus Placebo in the Treatment of the Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Summary

The purpose of this study was to confirm and extend the data from previous studies and to demonstrate the efficacy (in terms of signs and symptoms) and safety of monotherapy with CDP870 administered SC every 4 weeks compared to placebo in patients with active RA who had failed at least one DMARD.

Timeline

Start

2003-06

Primary completion

2004-07

Completion

2004-07

Publications

• Results Fleischmann R, Vencovsky J, van Vollenhoven RF, Borenstein D, Box J, Coteur G, Goel N, Brezinschek HP, Innes A, Strand V. Efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol monotherapy every 4 weeks in patients with rheumatoid arthritis failing previous disease-modifying antirheumatic therapy: the FAST4WARD study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2009 Jun;68(6):805-11. doi: 10.1136/ard.2008.099291. Epub 2008 Nov 17.

Drugs

Indications