An Efficacy and Safety Study of CNTO 148 Subcutaneous Injection Compared With Placebo in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Randomized, Double-blind, Dose-ranging Trial of CNTO 148 Subcutaneous Injection Compared With Placebo in Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Treatment With Methotrexate

Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 5-arm, dose-ranging study to assess the efficacy of subcutaneous injections of Golimumab (CNTO 148), 50 or 100 mg, at either 2- or 4- week intervals in subjects with active RA despite MTX therapy.

This is an experimental medical research study. The purpose of this study is to determine if Golimumab is safe and effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Subjects will receive subcutaneous injections of either 50 or 100 mg Golimumab or placebo every two or four weeks or an infusion of infliximab at week 20, 22, 28, 36, 44 for 48 weeks

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of RA according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria for at least 3 months prior to screening
• Have active Rheumatoid Arthritis at the time of screening and at baseline, as defined by 6 or more swollen joints and 6 or more tender joints and additional laboratory criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have other inflammatory diseases, including but not limited to ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Lyme disease
• Received disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs ([DMARDs] eg, D penicillamine, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, oral or parenteral gold, interleukin [IL]-1 receptor antagonist [anakinra], azathioprine, sulphasalazine, agents other than MTX) within 4 weeks prior to the first study dose