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Rheumatoid ArthritisNCT01362062

Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Tocilizumab in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Who Have an Inadequate Response to Non-Biologic Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) and/or Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor (Anti-TNF) Therapy

An observational study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 7 sites in India.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This observational study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of tocilizumab in participants with moderate to severe RA who have an inadequate response to current non-biologic DMARD and/or anti-TNF therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is being tested?
Tocilizumab
How many people
110 participants
Where
7 sitesIndia
Study dates
26 Oct 2010to 1 Jan 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Rheumatoid arthritis patients with inadequate response to DMARD and/or anti-TNF therapy

Who may be able to join

  • Moderate to severe active RA with an inadequate response to existing therapies (DMARDs and/or anti-TNFs)
  • Considered eligible for tocilizumab therapy by the treating physician as per routine clinical practice

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding females
  • Immunization with live/attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to baseline
  • Participants with clinically significant raised liver enzyme, abnormal lipid profile, platelet count, hemoglobin, white blood cell and neutrophil count
  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to human, humanized or murine monoclonal antibodies
  • Participants with active tuberculosis (TB). Participants with latent TB should be treated with standard anti-mycobacterial therapy before initiating tocilizumab and have a negative chest x ray for active TB at enrolment
  • History of diverticulitis, chronic ulcerative lower GI disease such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or other symptomatic lower GI conditions that might predispose to perforations then the benefit risk ratio should be considered by treating physician
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  • Know active current or history of recurrent bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial or other infection
  • History of or currently active primary or secondary immunodeficiency or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive status
  • Any other condition which puts the participant to undue risk for tocilizumab therapy as per local prescribing information or Investigator's judgement

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

India7 sites
  • Healing Touch City Clinic

    Chandigarh, 160015

  • Excel Center

    Guwahati, 781007

  • Arthritis Superspeciality Centre

    Hubli, 580020

  • Centre for Rheumatic Diseases - Mumbai

    Mumbai, 400007

  • Jivdaya Clinic

    Mumbai, 400086

  • Sir Gangaram Hospital

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110060

  • Fortis Hospital

    Noida, 201 301

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About this study

Official title: A Study to Observe the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Tocilizumab in Patients With Moderate to Severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Current Non-biologic DMARD and/or Anti TNF Therapy.

This observational study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of tocilizumab in participants with moderate to severe RA who have an inadequate response to current non-biologic DMARD and/or anti-TNF therapy. Data will be collected from each participant during tocilizumab therapy and on follow-up for a total of 12 months.

Being tested
Tocilizumab
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01362062
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RA CohortParticipants with active RA who had an inadequate clinical response to current non-biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatoid drug (DMARD) and/or anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy being treated with tocilizumab according to the routine clinical practice and in line with prescribing information will be observed for a total duration of 12 months.
Receives: Drug: Tocilizumab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) or Serious AEs (SAEs)

    An AE is any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An AE is considered as an SAE if it fulfills one of the following criteria: a) fatal or life-threatening, b) requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, c) results in a persistent or significant disability, d) results in a congenital abnormality/birth defect, e) is medically significant. AEs included serious as well as non-serious AEs.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving a Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) (Reduction of At Least 1.2 Units) at Every Visit

    DAS28 was calculated from the tender joint count (TJC) of 28 joints, swollen joint count (SJC) of 28 joints, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (in millimeters [mm]/hour), and the participant's global assessment of disease activity (100 mm visual analog scale [VAS]: 0 mm=no disease activity to 100 mm=maximum disease activity). The formula for calculating DAS28 score using ESR value is: 0.56*square root (√) of TJC + 0.28*√(SJC) + 0.70*log natural (ESR) + 0.014*global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS). The DAS28 scale ranges from 0 to 10, where higher scores represent higher disease activity. A reduction of at least 1.2 units of DAS28 score from previous visit is considered as clinically meaningful improvement.

    Measured: Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 40), Visit 13 (Week 44)

  2. Time Required to Achieve Clinically Meaningful Improvement in DAS28 (Reduction of At Least 1.2 Units)

    DAS28 was calculated from the TJC of 28 joints, SJC of 28 joints, ESR (in mm/hour), and the participant's global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS: 0 mm=no disease activity to 100 mm=maximum disease activity). The formula for calculating DAS28 score using ESR value is: 0.56*√(TJC) + 0.28*√(SJC) + 0.70*log natural (ESR) + 0.014*global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS). The DAS28 scale ranges from 0 to 10, where higher scores represent higher disease activity. A reduction of at least 1.2 units of DAS28 score from previous visit is considered as clinically meaningful improvement. Time taken to achieve clinically meaningful improvement in DAS28 was reported.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  3. Percentage of Participants Achieving Low Disease Activity (DAS28 Less Than [<] 3.2 Units) at Every Visit

    DAS28 was calculated from the TJC of 28 joints, SJC of 28 joints, ESR (in mm/hour), and the participant's global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS: 0 mm=no disease activity to 100 mm=maximum disease activity). The formula for calculating DAS28 score using ESR value is: 0.56*√(TJC) + 0.28*√(SJC) + 0.70*log natural (ESR) + 0.014*global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS). The DAS28 scale ranges from 0 to 10, where higher scores represent higher disease activity. Low Disease Activity is defined as DAS28 value of <3.2 Units at the time of assessment.

    Measured: Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 40), Visit 13 (Week 44)

  4. Time Required to Achieve Low Disease Activity (DAS28 <3.2 Units)

    DAS28 was calculated from the TJC of 28 joints, SJC of 28 joints, ESR (in mm/hour), and the participant's global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS: 0 mm=no disease activity to 100 mm=maximum disease activity). The formula for calculating DAS28 score using ESR value is: 0.56*√(TJC) + 0.28*√(SJC) + 0.70*log natural (ESR) + 0.014*global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS). The DAS28 scale ranges from 0 to 10, where higher scores represent higher disease activity. Low disease activity is defined as decrease in DAS28 to a value <3.2 Units at the time of assessment. Time taken to achieve low disease activity was reported.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  5. Percentage of Participants Achieving Remission (DAS28 <2.6 Units) at Every Visit

    DAS28 was calculated from the TJC of 28 joints, SJC of 28 joints, ESR (in mm/hour), and the participant's global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS: 0 mm=no disease activity to 100 mm=maximum disease activity). The formula for calculating DAS28 score using ESR value is: 0.56*√(TJC) + 0.28*√(SJC) + 0.70*log natural (ESR) + 0.014*global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS). Remission is defined as DAS28 value of <2.6 units at the time of assessment.

    Measured: Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 40), Visit 13 (Week 44)

  6. Time Taken to Achieve Remission (DAS28 <2.6 Units)

    DAS28 was calculated from the TJC of 28 joints, SJC of 28 joints, ESR (in mm/hour), and the participant's global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS: 0 mm=no disease activity to 100 mm=maximum disease activity). The formula for calculating DAS28 score using ESR value is: 0.56*√(TJC) + 0.28*√(SJC) + 0.70*log natural (ESR) + 0.014*global assessment of disease activity (100 mm VAS). Remission is defined as DAS28 value of <2.6 units at the time of assessment. Time taken to achieve remission is reported.

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  7. Percentage of Participants Achieving American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20, ACR50, ACR70 and ACR90 Responses at Every Visit

    ACR20/ACR50/ACR70/ACR 90 response: greater than or equal to (≥) 20%/50%/70%/90% improvement in tender and swollen joint counts and 20%/50%/70%/90% improvement in 3 of the following 5 criteria: 1) Physician's global assessment of disease activity, 2) Participant assessment of disease activity, 3) Participant assessment of pain (VAS), 4) participant assessment of functional disability via a Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), and 5) ESR at each visit.

    Measured: Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 42), Visit 13 (Week 44)

  8. Change From Baseline (CFB) in ESR Values at Every Visit

    Measured: Visit 2 (Baseline), Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 40), Visit 13 (Week 44)

  9. Change From Baseline in C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Levels at Every Visit

    Measured: Visit 2 (Baseline), Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 40), Visit 13 (Week 44)

  10. Participant's Global Assessment of Disease Activity Using VAS: Mean Change From Baseline at Every Visit

    The participant's global assessment of disease activity is assessed on a 0 to 100 mm horizontal VAS by the participant. The left-hand extreme of the line equals 0 mm, and is described as "no disease activity" (symptom-free and no arthritis symptoms) and the right-hand extreme equals 100 mm, and is described as "maximum disease activity" (maximum arthritis disease activity). A negative change from baseline indicated improvement.

    Measured: Visit 2 (Baseline), Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 40), Visit 13 (Week 44)

  11. Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity Using VAS: Mean Change From Baseline at Every Visit

    The physician's global assessment of disease activity is assessed on a 0 to 100 mm horizontal VAS by the physician. The left-hand extreme of the line equals 0 mm, and is described as "no disease activity" (symptom-free and no arthritis symptoms) and the right-hand extreme equals 100 mm, and is described as "maximum disease activity" (maximum arthritis disease activity).

    Measured: Visit 2 (Baseline), Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 40), Visit 13 (Week 44)

  12. Participant's Assessment of Pain Using VAS: Mean Change From Baseline at Every Visit

    The participant assessed their pain on a 0 to 100 mm horizontal VAS. The left-hand extreme of the line equals 0 mm, and is described as "no pain" and the right-hand extreme equals 100 mm, and is described as "unbearable pain". A negative change indicated improvement.

    Measured: Visit 2 (Baseline), Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 40), Visit 13 (Week 44)

  13. Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI): Mean Change From Baseline at Every Visit

    HAQ-DI is a self-completed patient questionnaire specific for rheumatoid arthritis. It consists of 20 questions referring to 8 domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and common daily activities. Each domain has at least 2 component questions. There are 4 possible responses for each component 0=without any difficulty, 1=with some difficulty, 2=with much difficulty and 3=unable to do. The HAQ-DI is the sum of the scores from all domains and ranged from 0 (best) to 24 (worst). A negative change from baseline indicated improvement.

    Measured: Visit 2 (Baseline), Visit 3 (Week 4), Visit 4 (Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 12), Visit 6 (Week 16), Visit 7 (Week 20), Visit 8 (Week 24), Visit 9 (Week 28), Visit 10 (Week 32), Visit 11 (Week 36), Visit 12 (Week 40), Visit 13 (Week 44)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start26 Oct 2010
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2015
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
110 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01362062
Sponsor's protocol ID
ML22835
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
26 May 2011
Last updated
2 Aug 2017

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 7 sites in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Apr 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) or Serious AEs (SAEs) (time frame: Up to 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Aug 2017.

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