Certolizumab pegol for Arthritis
This study is evaluating whether a drug may help treat rheumatoid arthritis.
See full descriptionAbout the trial for Arthritis
Treatment Groups
This trial involves 2 different treatments. Certolizumab Pegol is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are in Phase 1 and are in the first stage of evaluation with people.
About The Treatment
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Eligibility
This trial is for patients born any sex aged 18 and older. There are 7 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether Certolizumab pegol will improve 2 primary outcomes and 3 secondary outcomes in patients with Arthritis. Measurement will happen over the course of From Baseline to the the Safety Follow-up Visit (up to Week 34).
Patient Q & A Section
What are common treatments for arthritis?
Therapies and medications used to treat arthritis are similar to those reported for other conditions. Common medications include analgesics (painkillers), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine, and a combination of these. Common anti-rheumatic therapies include physiotherapy and injections of glucocorticoids, hyaluronic acid or methotrexate.
How many people get arthritis a year in the United States?
Around 57 (61) million US adults are thought to have been diagnosed with arthritis in their lifetime. The proportion of women having ever been diagnosed with arthritis (61.1%) is higher than men (31.5%). The most common types of arthritis (overall) are: arthritic spondyloarthropathy, connective tissue disorders, inflammatory polyarthritis, oligoarthritis, OA, and gout. The proportion of women who have been diagnosed with arthritis is higher than men, however once a diagnosis of arthritis was made; the proportion of women were diagnosed with arthritis decreased and men with arthritis increased. This may be due to women having earlier presentation of OA for diagnosis.
What is arthritis?
Arthritis is an inflammatory disease characterized by chronic and painful inflammation, pain, tenderness, and tenderness, swelling, and stiffness in one or more joints. Most [rheumatoid arthritis](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/rheumatoid-arthritis) (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) cases usually occur in middle-aged adults, and more than 90% of persons who have arthritis have underlying rheumatoid factor antibodies. The signs and symptoms of arthritis include: pain and/or swelling in one or more joint(s), tenderness and/or aching in one or more joint(s), redness of the skin around joint(s), warmth in one or more joint(s), and/or inability to do active movements with the joint(s).
Is certolizumab pegol safe for people?
CPT is well tolerated, but rare adverse events are observed, mainly involving the skin and intestine. A single case report of a fatal complication linked to an autoimmune reaction to the drug is possible, and caution is needed when administering it in older people.
Have there been any new discoveries for treating arthritis?
Recent researches by Dr. Keck have also revealed new medications and therapies that reduce pain as well as improve the functionality of the joints. He is a leader in researching these types of treatments for arthritis. Many of them were developed at USC. I hope this information provides you with enough information to make an informed choice on whether to try these therapies or not.
What is the primary cause of arthritis?
In about 60% rheumatoid patients, at the moment when symptoms are first noticed and treated, arthritis in the affected joint(s) is the result of an underlying autoimmune process in which different kinds of immune system responses lead to joint inflammation, damage and loss of joint function. By blocking these attacks, the most common form of rheumatoid arthritis can be effectively controlled with treatment. In almost half of all patients, however, arthritis is the first symptom of an underlying systemic autoimmune disorder which causes the disease to spread throughout the body and eventually affects almost all joints. The treatment of this type of arthritis involves specific treatment for the underlying disease.
What are the latest developments in certolizumab pegol for therapeutic use?
The use of CMP for RA treatment and as a monotherapy shows comparable efficacy and acceptable safety in all evaluated trials. Moreover, the clinical benefit of CMP shows a dose-dependent efficacy in the treatment of patients with disease flares, justifying CMP continuing to be a first-line option for the induction of initial and sustained responses in RA with treatment-experienced patients with disease flares of moderate to severe disease activity. Considering these results, CMP can be considered a first-line agent in the treatment of patients with RA.
What is the average age someone gets arthritis?
About 40% of people had arthritis by 21; most were diagnosed before this. There were more women than men - about half of the cases. The prevalence was highest in the 15-19, 5-9, and 0-4 yr age groups.
How does certolizumab pegol work?
Data from a recent study suggests that certolizumab pegol has a unique profile in its ability to cause autoantibody formation and an IgM switch in PBMCs and to modulate PBMC subsets by a mechanism of IL-10 induction in vitro.