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Arthritis, PsoriaticPhase 3NCT01087788

Certolizumab Pegol in Subjects With Adult Onset Active and Progressive Psoriatic Arthritis

A Phase 3 study testing CZP 200 mg Q2W and CZP 400 mg Q4W in people with Arthritis, Psoriatic, run by UCB BIOSCIENCES GmbH at 92 sites in 15 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in subjects with adult onset active and progressive Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Arthritis, Psoriatic
What is being tested?
CZP 200 mg Q2W and CZP 400 mg Q4W
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
409 participants
Where
92 sitesin 15 countries
Study dates
Mar 2010to Aug 2015
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of adult-onset Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) of at least 6 months' duration as defined by the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR criteria)
  • Active Psoriatic Skin Lesions or a documented history of Psoriasis
  • Active Arthritis with ≥ 3 tender joints at Screening and Baseline, ≥ 3 swollen joints at Screening and Baseline and fulfilling at least 1 of the following 2 criteria during the Screening Period:
  • Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) (Westergren) ≥ 28 mm/hour
  • C-reactive protein (CRP) > Upper Limit Normal (ULN)
  • Failure to 1 or more treatment with Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of any other inflammatory Arthritis or known diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
  • Exposure to more than 1 Tumor Necrosis Factor α (TNFα) antagonist or to more than 2 previous biological response modifiers for PsA or Psoriasis
  • Any non-biological systemic treatment of Psoriasis; phototherapy; topical agents
  • History of chronic or recurrent infections
  • High risk of infection
  • Live vaccination within the 8 weeks prior to Baseline
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  • Concurrent malignancy or a history of malignancy
  • Class III or IV congestive Heart Failure - New York Heart Association (NYHA)
  • Demyelinating disease of the central nervous system
  • Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities

Trial locations and contacts

92 sites in 15 countries.

92 sites in 15 countries

United States27 sites
  • 963

    Asheville, North Carolina

  • 957

    Aventura, Florida

  • 961

    Birmingham, Alabama

  • 985

    Brooklyn, New York

  • 976

    Cleveland, Ohio

  • 975

    Dallas, Texas

  • 972

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania

  • 969

    Eagan, Minnesota

  • 965

    Florissant, Missouri

  • 984

    Flowood, Mississippi

  • 962

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • 964

    Hagerstown, Maryland

  • 978

    Houston, Texas

  • 960

    Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • 951

    Middleburg Heights, Ohio

  • 970

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • 959

    Orange Park, Florida

  • 966

    Palm Desert, California

  • 954

    Peoria, Arizona

  • 982

    Portland, Oregon

  • 967

    San Antonio, Texas

  • 952

    San Diego, California

  • 971

    Scottsdale, Arizona

  • 968

    Seattle, Washington

  • 950

    St Louis, Missouri

  • 953

    Tuscaloosa, Alabama

  • 958

    Vero Beach, Florida

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Poland10 sites
  • 458

    Bialystok

  • 452

    Dąbrówka

  • 455

    Elblag

  • 459

    Gdansk

  • 457

    Krakow

  • 450

    Lublin

  • 454

    Poznan

  • 453

    Torun

  • 456

    Warsaw

  • 462

    Warsaw

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Germany9 sites
  • 252

    Bad Nauheim

  • 257

    Berlin

  • 258

    Berlin

  • 262

    Frankfurt

  • 255

    Freiburg im Breisgau

  • 254

    Hamburg

  • 253

    Leipzig

  • 263

    München

  • 256

    Ratingen

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Argentina8 sites
  • 700

    Buenos Aires

  • 704

    Buenos Aires

  • 707

    Buenos Aires

  • 705

    Córdoba

  • 706

    Rosario

  • 710

    San Juan

  • 702

    San Miguel de Tucumán

  • 708

    San Miguel de Tucumán

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Czechia6 sites
  • 504

    Brno

  • 501

    Hlučín

  • 500

    Pardubice

  • 502

    Prague

  • 505

    Terezín

  • 503

    Zlín

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Hungary6 sites
  • 303

    Budapest

  • 304

    Budapest

  • 302

    Debrecen

  • 301

    Gyula

  • 306

    Miskolc

  • 300

    Veszprém

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Canada5 sites
  • 900

    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

  • 904

    Toronto, Ontario

  • 905

    Trois-Rivires, Quebec

  • 907

    Victoria, British Columbia

  • 910

    Windsor, Ontario

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Brazil4 sites
  • 750

    Curitiba

  • 761

    Goiâna

  • 757

    Goiás

  • 753

    Porto Alegre

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Spain4 sites
  • 555

    Madrid

  • 550

    Mérida

  • 552

    Santiago de Compostela

  • 553

    Seville

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France3 sites
  • 206

    Montpellier

  • 204

    Paris

  • 202

    Tours

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United Kingdom3 sites
  • 605

    Barnsley

  • 602

    London

  • 601

    Salford

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Belgium2 sites
  • 152

    Ghent

  • 151

    Liège

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Italy2 sites
  • 352

    Ancona

  • 350

    Pisa

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Mexico2 sites
  • 802

    Cuernavaca

  • 803

    Mexico City

Other trials in Mexico

Ireland1 site
  • 100

    Dublin

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About this study

Official title: Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Certolizumab Pegol in Subjects With Adult-Onset Active and Progressive Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) in subjects with adult onset active and progressive Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA).

Being tested
CZP 200 mg Q2W, CZP 400 mg Q4W, Placebo
Keywords
Certolizumab Pegol, Cimzia
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Psoriatic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CZP 200 mg Q2WBiological

    Also called Cimzia, Certolizumab Pegol

    200 mg subcutaneous (sc) injection of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) every 2 weeks (Q2W).

  • CZP 400 mg Q4WBiological

    Also called Cimzia, Certolizumab Pegol

    400 mg subcutaneous (sc) injection of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) every 4 weeks (Q4W).

  • PlaceboOther

    Matching Placebo to CZP injection.

Study groups in NCT01087788
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CZP 200 mg Q2WExperimentalSubjects received Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) 400 mg subcutaneous (sc) on Weeks 0, 2 and 4, followed by 200 mg CZP sc every 2 weeks (Q2W) from Week 6 onwards. At every visit, subjects received one injection of 200 mg CZP and one injection of Placebo to maintain the study blind.
Receives: Biological: CZP 200 mg Q2W; Other: Placebo
CZP 400 mg Q4WExperimentalSubjects received Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) 400 mg subcutaneous (sc) on Weeks 0, 2 and 4, followed by 400 mg CZP sc every 4 weeks (Q4W) from Week 8 onwards. Subjects received 2 injections of Placebo every 4 weeks in between the 2 injections of 200 mg CZP to maintain the study blind.
Receives: Biological: CZP 400 mg Q4W; Other: Placebo
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorMatching Placebo to Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) injections from Week 0 to Week 24. Placebo subjects who did not achieve certain predefined response criteria at both Weeks 14 and 16 left the Placebo group and were re-randomized to either CZP 200 mg Q2W or CZP 400 mg Q4W arm on Week 16. After 24 weeks, all subjects were re-randomized to active treatment with CZP 200 mg every two weeks (Q2W) or CZP 400 mg every four weeks (Q4W).
Receives: Other: Placebo
Placebo to CZP 200 mg escape on Week 16OtherMatching Placebo to CZP injections from Week 0 to Week 16. Subjects who did not achieve certain predefined response criteria at both Weeks 14 and 16 left the Placebo group on Week 16 and were treated with three loading doses of CZP 400 mg sc on Weeks 16, 18 and 20, followed by 200 mg CZP sc every 2 weeks (Q2W) from Week 22 onwards. Additionally, Placebo injections were administered as appropriate in order to maintain the study blind.
Receives: Biological: CZP 200 mg Q2W; Other: Placebo
Placebo to CZP 400 mg escape on Week 16OtherMatching Placebo to CZP injections from Week 0 to Week 16. Subjects who did not achieve certain predefined response criteria at both Weeks 14 and 16 left the Placebo group on Week 16 and were treated with three loading doses of CZP 400 mg sc on Weeks 16, 18 and 20, followed by 400 mg CZP sc every 4 weeks (Q4W) from Week 24 onwards. Additionally, Placebo injections were administered as appropriate in order to maintain the study blind.
Receives: Biological: CZP 400 mg Q4W; Other: Placebo
Placebo to CZP 200 mg on Week 24OtherMatching Placebo to CZP injections from Week 0 to Week 24. Three loading doses of CZP 400 mg sc were given on Weeks 24, 26 and 28, followed by 200 mg CZP sc every 2 weeks (Q2W) from Week 30 onwards. Additionally, Placebo injections were administered as appropriate in order to maintain the study blind.
Receives: Biological: CZP 200 mg Q2W; Other: Placebo
Placebo to CZP 400 mg on Week 24OtherMatching Placebo to CZP injections from Week 0 to Week 24. Three loading doses of CZP 400 mg sc were given on Weeks 24, 26 and 28, followed by 400 mg CZP sc every 4 weeks (Q4W) from Week 32 onwards. Additionally, Placebo injections were administered as appropriate in order to maintain the study blind.
Receives: Biological: CZP 400 mg Q4W; Other: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. American College of Rheumatology 20 (ACR20) Response at Week 12

    ACR20 responders are those subjects with at least 20 % improvement from Baseline (BL) for Tender Joint Count (TJC), Swollen Joint Count (SJC), and at least 3 of the 5 remaining core set measures: 1) Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI), 2) C-reactive Protein (CRP), 3) Patient's Assessment of Arthritis Pain-Visual Analog Scale (PAAP-VAS), 4) Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity-Visual Analog Scale (PtGADA-VAS), 5) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity-Visual Analog Scale (PhGADA-VAS).

    Measured: Week 12

  2. Change From Baseline in Modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) in Modification for Psoriatic Arthritis at Week 24

    Van der Heijde modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) is a methodology to assess the degree of joint damage by quantifying the extent of bone erosions and joint space narrowing for 64 and 52 joints, respectively, with higher scores representing greater damage. mTSS (bone erosions) ranges from 0 (best possible outcome) to 320 (worst possible outcome); mTSS (joint space narrowing) ranges from 0 (best possible outcome) to 208 (worst possible outcome); and total score ranges from 0 (best possible outcome) to 528 (worst possible outcome). For the pre-defined analysis of this outcome measure, 0 was used for Baseline and the maximum observed mTSS value was used for Week 24 for those subjects which had less than 2 radiographs. The re-analysis is restricted to those subjects in the Randomized Set who have at least 2 x-ray values at scheduled visits, which are at least 8 weeks apart.

    Measured: From Baseline to Week 24

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. American College of Rheumatology 20 (ACR20) Response at Week 24

    ACR20 responders are those subjects with at least 20 % improvement from Baseline for Tender Joint Count (TJC), Swollen Joint Count (SJC), and at least 3 of the 5 remaining core set measures: 1) Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI), 2) C-reactive Protein (CRP), 3) Patient's Assessment of Arthritis Pain-Visual Analog Scale (PAAP-VAS), 4) Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity-Visual Analog Scale (PtGADA-VAS), 5) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity-Visual Analog Scale (PhGADA-VAS).

    Measured: Week 24

  2. Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 24

    The HAQ-DI is a measure of function in Arthritis. There are 20 items in eight categories that represent a comprehensive set of functional activities on a scale from 0 (without difficulty) to 3 (unable to perform without assistance). The category scores are averaged into an overall HAQ-DI from 0 to 3. Scores of 0 to 1 generally represent mild to moderate difficulty, 1 to 2 represent moderate to severe disability, and 2 to 3 indicate severe to very severe disability. A negative value in HAQ-DI change from Baseline indicates an improvement from Baseline. The higher the negative value, the higher the improvement.

    Measured: From Baseline to Week 24

  3. Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI75) Response at Week 24 in the Subgroup of Subjects With Psoriasis (PSO) Involving at Least 3 % Body Surface Area (BSA) at Baseline

    The PASI75 response assessments are based on at least 75 % improvement in the PASI score from Baseline. The PASI score is a measure of the average redness, thickness, and scaliness of the psoriatic skin lesions (each graded on a 0 to 4 scale), weighted by the area of involvement.

    Measured: Week 24

  4. Change From Baseline in Modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) at Week 48

    Van der Heijde modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) is a methodology to assess the degree of joint damage by quantifying the extent of bone erosions and joint space narrowing for 64 and 52 joints, respectively, with higher scores representing greater damage. mTSS (bone erosions) ranges from 0 (best possible outcome) to 320 (worst possible outcome); mTSS (joint space narrowing) ranges from 0 (best possible outcome) to 208 (worst possible outcome); and total score ranges from 0 (best possible outcome) to 528 (worst possible outcome).

    For the analysis of this outcome measure, the change from Baseline to Week 48 was imputed using the median change from Baseline among all subjects for those subjects, which had less than 2 radiographs. The post-hoc analysis presented here is based on the subgroup of subjects which had a Baseline mTSS value greater than 6.

    Measured: From Baseline to Week 48

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Mar 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionNov 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
409 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01087788
Sponsor's protocol ID
PsA001
Other IDs
2009-011720-59, 2009
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
15 Mar 2010
Last updated
1 Aug 2018
Data monitoring committee
No
Expanded access
Available

Publications

  • Mease PJ, Fleischmann R, Deodhar AA, Wollenhaupt J, Khraishi M, Kielar D, Woltering F, Stach C, Hoepken B, Arledge T, van der Heijde D. Effect of certolizumab pegol on signs and symptoms in patients with psoriatic arthritis: 24-week results of a Phase 3 double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study (RAPID-PsA). Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Jan;73(1):48-55. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203696. Epub 2013 Aug 13.

    PubMed 23942868
  • van der Heijde D, Fleischmann R, Wollenhaupt J, Deodhar A, Kielar D, Woltering F, Stach C, Hoepken B, Arledge T, Mease PJ. Effect of different imputation approaches on the evaluation of radiographic progression in patients with psoriatic arthritis: results of the RAPID-PsA 24-week phase III double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study of certolizumab pegol. Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Jan;73(1):233-7. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203697. Epub 2013 Aug 13.

    PubMed 23942869
  • van der Heijde D, Deodhar A, FitzGerald O, Fleischmann R, Gladman D, Gottlieb AB, Hoepken B, Bauer L, Irvin-Sellers O, Khraishi M, Peterson L, Turkiewicz A, Wollenhaupt J, Mease PJ. 4-year results from the RAPID-PsA phase 3 randomised placebo-controlled trial of certolizumab pegol in psoriatic arthritis. RMD Open. 2018 Mar 14;4(1):e000582. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2017-000582. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 29556416
  • Walsh JA, Gottlieb AB, Hoepken B, Nurminen T, Mease PJ. Efficacy of certolizumab pegol with and without concomitant use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs over 4 years in psoriatic arthritis patients: results from the RAPID-PsA randomized controlled trial. Clin Rheumatol. 2018 Dec;37(12):3285-3296. doi: 10.1007/s10067-018-4227-7. Epub 2018 Sep 6.

    PubMed 30191421
  • van der Heijde D, Deodhar A, Fleischmann R, Mease PJ, Rudwaleit M, Nurminen T, Davies O. Early Disease Activity or Clinical Response as Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes With Certolizumab Pegol in Axial Spondyloarthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 Jul;69(7):1030-1039. doi: 10.1002/acr.23092. Epub 2017 Jun 2.

    PubMed 27696727
  • Osterhaus JT, Purcaru O. Discriminant validity, responsiveness and reliability of the arthritis-specific Work Productivity Survey assessing workplace and household productivity in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2014 Jul 4;16(4):R140. doi: 10.1186/ar4602.

    PubMed 24996416
  • Kavanaugh A, Gladman D, van der Heijde D, Purcaru O, Mease P. Improvements in productivity at paid work and within the household, and increased participation in daily activities after 24 weeks of certolizumab pegol treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis: results of a phase 3 double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2015 Jan;74(1):44-51. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-205198. Epub 2014 Jun 18.

    PubMed 24942382
  • Gladman D, Fleischmann R, Coteur G, Woltering F, Mease PJ. Effect of certolizumab pegol on multiple facets of psoriatic arthritis as reported by patients: 24-week patient-reported outcome results of a phase III, multicenter study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Jul;66(7):1085-92. doi: 10.1002/acr.22256.

    PubMed 24339179

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing CZP 200 mg Q2W and CZP 400 mg Q4W in people with Arthritis, Psoriatic, run by UCB BIOSCIENCES GmbH at 92 sites in 15 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 92 sites in United States, Poland, Germany, Argentina, Czechia and 10 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Feb 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

American College of Rheumatology 20 (ACR20) Response at Week 12 (time frame: Week 12). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01087788, which also lists 8 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Aug 2018.

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