Efficacy Confirmation Trial of CDP870 Without Coadministration of Methotrexate (MTX) in Japanese Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Summary

The objectives of this study are to verify the superiority in efficacy (American College of Rheumatology 20%: ACR20) and investigate the pharmacokinetics and safety of CDP870 versus placebo without coadministration of MTX in active RA patients in whom MTX cannot be administrated.

Timeline

Start

2008-11

Primary completion

2010-01

Completion

2010-01

Publications

• Yamamoto K, Takeuchi T, Yamanaka H, Ishiguro N, Tanaka Y, Eguchi K, Watanabe A, Origasa H, Iwai K, Sakamaki Y, van der Heijde D, Miyasaka N, Koike T. Efficacy and safety of certolizumab pegol without methotrexate co-administration in Japanese patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: the HIKARI randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Mod Rheumatol. 2014 Jul;24(4):552-60. doi: 10.3109/14397595.2013.843764. Epub 2013 Nov 1.

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Indications