The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of CNTO 136 (sirukumab) in participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are unresponsive to treatment with modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or anti-TNF alpha agents.
This is a multicenter, long-term study of sirukumab (CNTO 136) that will be conducted in two groups of participants at the same time (parallel-group study). The maximum duration of participation in this study is 208 weeks, followed by approximately 16 weeks of safety and efficacy follow-up after the administration of the final study agent injection of sirukumab. Participant safety will be monitored throughout the study.
Sirukumab 100 mg subcutaneously (SC) at Weeks 0 (administered as the last dose in CNTO136ARA3002 or CNTO136ARA3003), 2, and every 2 weeks through Week 156 for participants who completed CNTO136ARA3002 and through Week 208 for participants who completed CNTO136ARA3003.
Sirukumab 50 mg SC at Weeks 0 (administered as the last dose in CNTO136ARA3002 or CNTO136ARA3003), 4, and every 4 weeks through Week 156 for participants who completed CNTO136ARA3002 and through Week 208 for participants who completed CNTO136ARA3003.
Between sirukumab 50 mg injections, placebo SC injections will be administered at Weeks 2, 6, and every 4 weeks until the study becomes open-label, and placebo injections are discontinued.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rosario, Argentina
San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina