A Study of Subcutaneous RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab) as Monotherapy or in Combination With Methotrexate or Other Non-Biologic DMARDs in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Study ID
NCT01995201
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

Study Details

This multicenter, open-label study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneously administered RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate or other non-biologic DMARDs in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to non-biologic DMARDs or to one anti-TNF. In Phase 1, all patients will receive RoActemra/Actemra 162 mg subcutaneously (sc) weekly for Weeks 1 to 24, with or without methotrexate or other non-biologic DMARDs. For Part 2, patients who achieve sustained clinical DAS28-ESR remission at Weeks 20 and 24 will be randomized to receive RoActemra/Actemra 162 mg sc either weekly or every 2 weeks for Weeks 24 to 48, with or without methotrexate or other non-biologic DMARDs. Patients who do not achieve sustained clinical remission but achieve low disease activity (DAS-ESR \</= 3.2) will continue the initial treatment of RoActemra/Actemra 162 mg sc weekly for Weeks 24 to 48, with or without methotrexate or other non-biologic DMARDs.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 30, 2013
Status verified
Jun 2017
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2015
Completion
Mar 31, 2016

Study Design

Enrollment
401 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Part 1: All patients
  • Experimental: Part 2 A: Sustained clinical remission
  • Experimental: Part 2 B: Low disease activity

Primary Outcome Measure

Percentage of Participants Achieving Sustained Clinical Remission, Disease Activity Scale 28 - Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate <26 (DAS28-ESR <2.6) at Week 20 and Week 24 [ Time Frame: Week 20 and Week 24 ]

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