The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of golimumab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis among Filipino patients.
This is an open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention), multi-center (study conducted at multiple sites), observational study (study in which the investigators/ physicians observe the patients and measure their outcomes) to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of golimumab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis among Filipino patients. The study will enroll approximately 50 patients who would use golimumab with a dosing regimen stipulated in the product insert. As this is an observational study, assessment of patients will be based on the accepted clinical practice in the Philippines. Patients will be monitored from baseline and every 4 weeks thereafter for a period of 24 weeks. Safety evaluations for adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, physical examination, concomitant medications, and co-morbid conditions will be monitored throughout the study. The total study will be conducted for 3 years and duration of treatment will be for 24 weeks.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
This is an observational study. Golimumab will be administered as per the recommended doses. Golimumab 50 mg will be given as a subcutaneous injection once a month, on the same date each month. For rheumatoid arthritis: Golimumab 2 mg/kg will be given as a 30 minute intravenous infusion at Weeks 0 and 4, then every 8 weeks thereafter.
Number of patients with incidence of adverse events
Time frame: From the date of first exposure of study medication until 30 days after the last exposure of the patient to the study medication, as assessed for 3 years
Number of patients with incidence of discontinuation of study medication due to adverse events
Time frame: From the date of first exposure of study medication until 30 days after the last exposure of the patient to the study medication, as assessed for 3 years
Number of patients who would show improvement using the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) Score
HAQ will include 2 scales: (a) scale for evaluating disability (score range, 0 \[without any difficulty\] to 3 \[unable to do\]) and (b) Visual Analogue Scale for evaluating discomfort and pain (score range, 0 \[no pain\] to 100 \[severe pain\]).
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24
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