A Multicenter, Observational, Non-interventional Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Anti-TNF (Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor) Alpha Therapy With Certolizumab Pegol Observed in Daily Practice in Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma GmbH
- Enrollment
- 1117
- Locations
- 163
- Primary Endpoint
- Clinical Remission at Visit 9 (Around Week 104) Measured by Achieving a Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) of < 2.6
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is an observational, non-interventional, non-comparative, post-authorization safety study to evaluate efficacy and long-term safety of Cimzia in adult patients with RA in need of treatment with a biological product.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy of Cimzia in achieving clinical remission after two years of therapy. The observational nature of the study leaves the therapeutic decision exclusively within the discretion of the treating physician.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients eligible for treatment with Cimzia as defined in EU approved SmPC
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patient previously treated with Cimzia. Patient with known hypersensitivity to any component of Cimzia
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Clinical Remission at Visit 9 (Around Week 104) Measured by Achieving a Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) of < 2.6
Time Frame: From Baseline to Visit 9 (around Week 104)
The DAS28 was calculated using the tender and swollen joint counts, c-reactive Protein (CRP), or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and the Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PtGADA). The joint assessment was carried out on 28 joints. For the analysis, DAS28 values were categorized into the following groups: * DAS28 \< 2.6: clinical remission * DAS28 from 2.6 to ≤ 3.2: low disease activity * DAS28 from \> 3.2 to 5.1: moderate disease activity * DAS28 \> 5.1: high disease activity
Secondary Outcomes
- Change From Baseline to Visit 9 (Around Week 104) in Disease Activity Measured by Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI)(From Baseline to Visit 9 (around Week 104))
- Change From Baseline to Visit 9 (Around Week 104) in Patients's Arthritis Pain as Measured by Patient's Assessment of Arthritis Pain (PAAP) Visual Analog Scale (VAS)(From Baseline to Visit 9 (around Week 104))
- Change From Baseline to Visit 9 (Around Week 104) in Patient's Physical Function as Measured by the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI)(From Baseline to Visit 9 (around Week 104))