Trial Outcomes & Findings for Golimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis Participants With an Inadequate Response to Etanercept (ENBREL) or Adalimumab (HUMIRA) (NCT NCT01004432)

NCT ID: NCT01004432

Last Updated: 2015-04-30

Results Overview

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-based ACR 20 response: greater than or equal to (\>=) 20 percent (%) improvement from Baseline in tender (68 joints assessed) and swollen (66 joints assessed) joint counts and \>=20% improvement from Baseline in 3 of the following 5 assessments: 1- Participant's assessment of pain using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (0 to 10 centimeters \[cm\]), 2- Participant's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 3- Physician's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 4- Participant's assessment of physical function as measured by the Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ-DI) (score of 0-3 in 8 functional areas), 5- ESR.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

433 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Week 14

Results posted on

2015-04-30

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Open-label (OL) Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
OL Group 1: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
Participants, who achieved Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28) good response at Week 16, received Golimumab 50 milligram (mg) subcutaneous (SC) injection every 4 weeks + Methotrexate (MTX) from Week 16 to Week 48.
Double Blind (DB) Group 2a: Golimumab 50mg SC & Placebo IV+MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 16 to Week 48, along with placebo matched to golimumab intravenous infusion (IV) at Week 16, 20, 28, 36, and 44.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Open-label (OL) Period (Week 0 - 16)
STARTED
433
0
0
0
0
Open-label (OL) Period (Week 0 - 16)
COMPLETED
350
0
0
0
0
Open-label (OL) Period (Week 0 - 16)
NOT COMPLETED
83
0
0
0
0
OL/Double-Blind (DB) Period (Week 16-52)
STARTED
0
75
91
184
0
OL/Double-Blind (DB) Period (Week 16-52)
COMPLETED
0
65
54
126
0
OL/Double-Blind (DB) Period (Week 16-52)
NOT COMPLETED
0
10
37
58
0
OL Study Extension (Week 52 - 76)
STARTED
0
0
0
0
212
OL Study Extension (Week 52 - 76)
COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
194
OL Study Extension (Week 52 - 76)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
18

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Open-label (OL) Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
OL Group 1: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
Participants, who achieved Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28) good response at Week 16, received Golimumab 50 milligram (mg) subcutaneous (SC) injection every 4 weeks + Methotrexate (MTX) from Week 16 to Week 48.
Double Blind (DB) Group 2a: Golimumab 50mg SC & Placebo IV+MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 16 to Week 48, along with placebo matched to golimumab intravenous infusion (IV) at Week 16, 20, 28, 36, and 44.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Open-label (OL) Period (Week 0 - 16)
Adverse Event
20
0
0
0
0
Open-label (OL) Period (Week 0 - 16)
Protocol Violation
29
0
0
0
0
Open-label (OL) Period (Week 0 - 16)
Withdrawal by Subject
17
0
0
0
0
Open-label (OL) Period (Week 0 - 16)
Lack of Efficacy
15
0
0
0
0
Open-label (OL) Period (Week 0 - 16)
Lost to Follow-up
2
0
0
0
0
OL/Double-Blind (DB) Period (Week 16-52)
Adverse Event
0
1
5
6
0
OL/Double-Blind (DB) Period (Week 16-52)
Protocol Violation
0
3
3
4
0
OL/Double-Blind (DB) Period (Week 16-52)
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1
4
7
0
OL/Double-Blind (DB) Period (Week 16-52)
Death
0
0
0
1
0
OL/Double-Blind (DB) Period (Week 16-52)
Lack of Efficacy
0
2
24
37
0
OL/Double-Blind (DB) Period (Week 16-52)
Lost to Follow-up
0
3
1
3
0
OL Study Extension (Week 52 - 76)
Adverse Event
0
0
0
0
2
OL Study Extension (Week 52 - 76)
Protocol Violation
0
0
0
0
4
OL Study Extension (Week 52 - 76)
Withdrawal by Subject
0
0
0
0
2
OL Study Extension (Week 52 - 76)
Lack of Efficacy
0
0
0
0
10

Baseline Characteristics

Golimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis Participants With an Inadequate Response to Etanercept (ENBREL) or Adalimumab (HUMIRA)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=433 Participants
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
Age, Continuous
55.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.52 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
358 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
75 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Austria
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
9 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
37 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
7 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Greece
8 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
12 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Sweden
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
9 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
349 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 14

Population: Modified Intent To Treat (mITT) population included all enrolled participants who had Week 0 measurements and received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-based ACR 20 response: greater than or equal to (\>=) 20 percent (%) improvement from Baseline in tender (68 joints assessed) and swollen (66 joints assessed) joint counts and \>=20% improvement from Baseline in 3 of the following 5 assessments: 1- Participant's assessment of pain using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (0 to 10 centimeters \[cm\]), 2- Participant's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 3- Physician's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 4- Participant's assessment of physical function as measured by the Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ-DI) (score of 0-3 in 8 functional areas), 5- ESR.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=433 Participants
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Percentage of Participants Achieving Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-Based American College of Rheumatology [ACR] 20 Response at Week 14
34.9 percentage of participants
Interval 30.4 to 39.4
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—
—

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 2 weeks of initiating therapy

Population: Modified Intent To Treat (mITT) population included all enrolled participants who had Week 0 measurements and received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-based ACR 20 response: greater than or equal to (\>=) 20 percent (%) improvement from Baseline in tender (68 joints assessed) and swollen (66 joints assessed) joint counts and \>=20% improvement from Baseline in 3 of the following 5 assessments: 1- Participant's assessment of pain using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (0 to 10 centimeters \[cm\]), 2- Participant's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 3- Physician's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 4- Participant's assessment of physical function as measured by the Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ-DI) (score of 0-3 in 8 functional areas), 5- ESR.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=433 Participants
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-Based ACR20 Response at Week 2
24.5 percentage of participants
Interval 20.4 to 28.5
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—
—

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 52

Population: Open-label modified Intent To Treat (mITT) population included all participants, who received at least 1 open-label golimumab 50 mg SC injection during the continued open-label/ double-blind treatment period.

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-based disease activity score for 28-joints count (DAS28) as defined by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), response criteria was used to assess individual response as none, moderate, or good, depending on the extent of change from Baseline and the level of disease activity reached. A participant was classified as having achieved a DAS28 good response if, DAS28 was less than or equal to (\<=) 3.2 at a given visit and improvement from Baseline was \>1.2. Percentage of participants, who achieved ESR-based DAS 28 good response at Week 16 and maintained that response through Week 52, is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=75 Participants
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-Based Disease Activity Score (DAS28) Response at Week 16 and Maintained Response Through Week 52
22.7 percentage of participants
Interval 13.2 to 32.1
—
—
—

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 52

Population: Double-blind modified Intent To Treat (mITT) population included participants who were randomized at Week 16 to SC or IV golimumab (Groups 2a and 2b) and received at least 1 dose of study drug after randomization.

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-based ACR 20 response: \>=20 % improvement from Week 16 in tender (68 joints assessed) and swollen (66 joints assessed) joint counts and \>=20% improvement from Week 16 in 3 of the following 5 assessments: 1- Participant's assessment of pain using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 2- Participant's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 3- Physician's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 4- Participant's assessment of physical function as measured by the Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ-DI) (score of 0-3 in 8 functional areas), 5- ESR. Percentage of participants, who achieved ESR-based ACR 20 responses at Week 52 relative to Week 16, is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=91 Participants
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
n=184 Participants
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-Based ACR20 Response at Week 52 Relative to Week 16
13.2 percentage of participants
Interval 6.2 to 20.1
9.2 percentage of participants
Interval 5.1 to 13.4
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—

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 76

Population: Study extension mITT population included all participants, who were enrolled into the 24-week study extension period at Week 52, and received at least 1 golimumab SC injection during the study extension period. Participants reported in other groups are subgroups of 'Study Extension OL Group' by treatment received in the OL/DB phase (Weeks 16-52).

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-based/ C Reactive Protein (CRP)-based ACR 20 response: \>=20 % improvement from Week 16 in tender (68 joints assessed) and swollen (66 joints assessed) joint counts and \>=20% improvement from Week 16 in 3 of the following 5 assessments: 1- Participant's assessment of pain using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 2- Participant's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 3- Physician's global assessment of disease activity using VAS (0 to 10 cm), 4- Participant's assessment of physical function as measured by the Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ-DI) (score of 0-3 in 8 functional areas), 5- ESR or CRP. Percentage of participants, who achieved ESR/ CRP-based ACR 20 responses at Week 76 relative to Week 16, is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=63 Participants
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
n=47 Participants
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
n=102 Participants
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=212 Participants
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved ESR-based and C-Reactive Protein (CRP)-Based ACR20 Response at Week 76 Relative to Week 16
ESR-based ACR 20 Response
7.9 percentage of participants
Interval 1.3 to 14.6
8.5 percentage of participants
Interval 0.5 to 16.5
15.7 percentage of participants
Interval 8.6 to 22.7
11.8 percentage of participants
Interval 7.5 to 16.1
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved ESR-based and C-Reactive Protein (CRP)-Based ACR20 Response at Week 76 Relative to Week 16
CRP-based ACR 20 Response
7.9 percentage of participants
Interval 1.3 to 14.6
8.5 percentage of participants
Interval 0.5 to 16.5
17.6 percentage of participants
Interval 10.2 to 25.0
12.7 percentage of participants
Interval 8.2 to 17.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 52, 76

Population: Study extension mITT population. Here 'N' (number of participants analyzed) = participants evaluable for this measure and 'n' = participants evaluable at specified time point for each arm, respectively. Participants reported in other groups are subgroups of 'Study Extension OL Group' by treatment received in the OL/DB phase (Weeks 16-52).

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)-based disease activity score for 28-joints count (DAS28) was calculated from number of swollen joint counts (SJC) and tender joint counts (TJC) using 28 joints count, ESR, and patient global assessment of disease activity (participant rated arthritis activity assessment with scores ranging 0 to 10; higher scores indicated greater disease activity). Total ESR-based DAS28 score range: 0 to 9.4, higher score=more disease activity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=61 Participants
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
n=40 Participants
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2 mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
n=95 Participants
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=196 Participants
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Change in ESR-based DAS28 Score at Week 76 Relative to Week 52
Change at Week 76 (n = 57, 33, 84, 174)
-0.136 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2095 • Interval 1.3 to 14.6
0.209 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2253 • Interval 0.5 to 16.5
-0.017 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0518 • Interval 10.2 to 25.0
-0.013 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1386 • Interval 8.2 to 17.2
Change in ESR-based DAS28 Score at Week 76 Relative to Week 52
Week 52 (n = 61, 40, 95, 196)
3.182 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1109 • Interval 1.3 to 14.6
4.070 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8037 • Interval 0.5 to 16.5
4.394 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2389 • Interval 8.6 to 22.7
3.950 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2379 • Interval 7.5 to 16.1

Adverse Events

OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX

Serious events: 20 serious events
Other events: 123 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

OL Group 1: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Double Blind (DB) Group 2a: Golimumab 50mg SC & Placebo IV+MTX

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 30 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 54 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 61 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=433 participants at risk
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
OL Group 1: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=75 participants at risk
Participants, who achieved Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28) good response at Week 16, received Golimumab 50 milligram (mg) subcutaneous (SC) injection every 4 weeks + Methotrexate (MTX) from Week 16 to Week 48.
Double Blind (DB) Group 2a: Golimumab 50mg SC & Placebo IV+MTX
n=91 participants at risk
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 16 to Week 48, along with placebo matched to golimumab intravenous infusion (IV) at Week 16, 20, 28, 36, and 44.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
n=184 participants at risk
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=212 participants at risk
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Cardiac disorders
Bradycardia
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.54%
1/184
0.00%
0/212
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.54%
1/184
0.00%
0/212
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.54%
1/184
0.47%
1/212
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oesophagitis haemorrhagic
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
1.1%
1/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis viral
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
1.1%
1/91
1.1%
2/184
0.00%
0/212
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.54%
1/184
0.00%
0/212
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.54%
1/184
0.00%
0/212
Infections and infestations
Urosepsis
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Infections and infestations
Wound infection staphylococcal
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Intentional overdose
0.00%
0/433
1.3%
1/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Upper limb fracture
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetic ketoacidosis
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.46%
2/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint effusion
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscular weakness
0.00%
0/433
1.3%
1/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
0.00%
0/433
1.3%
1/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Polymyalgia rheumatica
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Tenosynovitis
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
1.1%
1/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.54%
1/184
0.00%
0/212
Nervous system disorders
Carotid artery occlusion
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.54%
1/184
0.00%
0/212
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral haemorrhage
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Nervous system disorders
Intracranial aneurysm
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.54%
1/184
0.00%
0/212
Nervous system disorders
Polyneuropathy
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure acute
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.54%
1/184
0.00%
0/212
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
0.46%
2/433
0.00%
0/75
1.1%
1/91
0.54%
1/184
0.00%
0/212
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Emphysema
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
1.1%
1/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory distress
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Gastrointestinal disorders
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
General disorders
Chest pain
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
1.6%
3/184
0.47%
1/212
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Infections and infestations
Hepatitis C
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femur fracture
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis
0.23%
1/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.00%
0/212
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer stage III
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Essential thrombocythaemia
0.00%
0/433
0.00%
0/75
0.00%
0/91
0.00%
0/184
0.47%
1/212

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
OL Overall Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=433 participants at risk
All enrolled and dosed participants received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 0 to Week 12.
OL Group 1: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=75 participants at risk
Participants, who achieved Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28) good response at Week 16, received Golimumab 50 milligram (mg) subcutaneous (SC) injection every 4 weeks + Methotrexate (MTX) from Week 16 to Week 48.
Double Blind (DB) Group 2a: Golimumab 50mg SC & Placebo IV+MTX
n=91 participants at risk
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 16 to Week 48, along with placebo matched to golimumab intravenous infusion (IV) at Week 16, 20, 28, 36, and 44.
DB Group 2b: Golimumab 2mg/kg IV & Placebo SC + MTX
n=184 participants at risk
Participants, who did not achieve DAS28 good response at Week 16, were randomly assigned to receive golimumab 2 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous infusion (IV) + MTX, at Week 16, 20, 28, 36 and 44, along with placebo matched to golimumab SC injection every 4 weeks from Week 16 to Week 48.
OL Study Extension Group: Golimumab 50 mg SC + MTX
n=212 participants at risk
Participants who completed the main study (Week 0 to Week 52), not met lack of efficacy criteria, and participated in the OL study extension, received golimumab 50 mg SC injection every 4 weeks + MTX from Week 52 to Week 72.
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
2.8%
12/433
2.7%
2/75
6.6%
6/91
6.0%
11/184
1.9%
4/212
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
3.9%
17/433
5.3%
4/75
4.4%
4/91
7.1%
13/184
5.7%
12/212
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
6.7%
29/433
9.3%
7/75
5.5%
5/91
8.2%
15/184
6.1%
13/212
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
5.5%
24/433
4.0%
3/75
2.2%
2/91
6.0%
11/184
6.1%
13/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
4.6%
20/433
2.7%
2/75
8.8%
8/91
4.3%
8/184
5.2%
11/212
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis
3.0%
13/433
2.7%
2/75
9.9%
9/91
4.9%
9/184
5.2%
11/212
Nervous system disorders
Headache
5.5%
24/433
0.00%
0/75
1.1%
1/91
2.7%
5/184
1.4%
3/212
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
1.6%
7/433
5.3%
4/75
3.3%
3/91
1.1%
2/184
2.4%
5/212

Additional Information

Study Director

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Phone: 215-325-4209

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60