Comparative, Multicenter Study in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis, ALVOFLEX (ALVOFLEX)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Subjects diagnosed with active RA according to ACR/EULAR 2010 classification criteria Subjects diagnosed with moderately to severe active RA as defined by ≥ 6 swollen (out of 66) and ≥6 tender (out of 68) joint counts, CRP >1mg/l and with at least one of positive rheumatoid factor, positive anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies and/or evidence of 1 joint erosion of hands, wrist of dominant hand or feet at screening Subjects must have taken methotrexate for ≥12 weeks Exclusion Criteria: Prior treatment with biologics or Janus kinase inhibitors that may be used as disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs Any past or concurrent medical conditions that could potentially increase the subject's risks or that would interfere with the study evaluation, procedures or study completion Major chronic inflammatory disease or connective tissue disease other than RA or any active autoimmune disease Presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Presence of chronic heart failure NYHA class III or IV
Sites / Locations
- Rheumatology clinic, University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Kaspela
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
AVT05
Simponi
AVT05 is the proposed biosimilar to Simponi. Subjects in this arm will receive AVT05 50mg s.c. every 4 weeks until week 48. Intervention: Biological: Golimumab
Subjects in this arm will receive EU Simponi 50mg s.c. every 4 weeks until week 12. At week 16 responders will be re-randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either: AVT05 50mg s.c. every 4 weeks until week 48 Simponi 50mg s.c. every 4 weeks until week 48 Intervention: Biological: Golimumab