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Arthritis, RheumatoidPhase 3ARABESCNCT02260791

A Study to Compare FKB327 Efficacy and Safety With Humira® in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

A Phase 3 study testing FKB327 and Humira® in people with Arthritis, Rheumatoid, run by Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics Co., Ltd. at 100 sites in 12 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of FKB327 in comparison to Humira® in rheumatoid arthritis patients who have inadequate disease control on methotrexate. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
What is being tested?
FKB327 and Humira®
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
728 participants
Where
100 sitesin 12 countries
Study dates
Dec 2014to Jul 2016
Phase
Phase 3
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

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female aged 18 years or over
  • Patients have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) for at least 3 months
  • Patient has active RA
  • Patient has taken a stable dose of methotrexate for at least 3 months

Who cannot join

  • Patient has been previously treated with adalimumab
  • Patient has been previously treated or has ongoing treatment with prohibited medications
  • Patient has been immunised with a live or attenuated vaccine in past 4 weeks
  • Patient has positive result for HIV, HBV, HCV or TB infection
  • Other Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

100 sites in 12 countries.

100 sites in 12 countries

Russia17 sites
  • Research Site

    Kazan', Tatarstan Republic

  • Research Site D

    Moscow

  • Research Site SM

    Moscow

  • Research Site ST

    Moscow

  • Research Site

    Nizhny Novgorod

  • Research Site

    Penza

  • Research Site

    Perm

  • Research Site

    Petrozavodsk, Karelia Republic

  • Research Site

    Ryazan

  • Research Site B

    Saint Petersburg

  • Research Site Z

    Saint Petersburg

  • Research Site

    Saratov

  • Research Site

    Smolensk

  • Research Site

    Ufa, Bashkortostan Republic

  • Research Site

    Vladimir

  • Research Site E

    Yaroslavl

  • Research Site S

    Yaroslavl

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United States16 sites
  • Research Site

    Amarillo, Texas

  • Research Site

    Austin, Texas

  • Research Site

    Boca Raton, Florida

  • Research Site

    Brandon, Florida

  • Research Site

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania

  • Research Site

    Durham, North Carolina

  • Research Site

    Jacksonville, Florida

  • Research Site

    Lansing, Michigan

  • Research Site

    Mesquite, Texas

  • Research Site

    Miami, Florida

  • Research Site

    Miami Lakes, Florida

  • Research Site

    Middleburg Heights, Ohio

  • Research Site

    Palm Desert, California

  • Research Site

    Peoria, Arizona

  • Research Site

    Sarasota, Florida

  • Research Site

    Shreveport, Louisiana

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Ukraine14 sites
  • Research Site

    Chernivtsi

  • Research Site

    Ivano-Frankivsk

  • Research Site A

    Kyiv

  • Research Site B

    Kyiv

  • Research Site P

    Kyiv

  • Research Site

    Lutsk

  • Research Site C

    Lviv

  • Research Site N

    Lviv

  • Research Site

    Poltava

  • Research Site

    Ternopil

  • Research Site

    Uzhhorod

  • Research Site G

    Vinnytsia

  • Research Site Sh

    Vinnytsia

  • Research Site St

    Vinnytsia

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Poland10 sites
  • Research Site D

    Bialystok

  • Research Site R

    Bialystok

  • Research Site

    Gdynia

  • Research Site

    Katowice

  • Research Site KL

    Krakow

  • Research Site KR

    Krakow

  • Research Site

    Lublin

  • Research Site P

    Poznan

  • Research Site RH

    Poznan

  • Research Site

    Torun

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Romania9 sites
  • Research Site

    Brăila

  • Research Site

    Brasov

  • Research Site C

    Bucharest

  • Research Site R

    Bucharest

  • Research Site T

    Bucharest

  • Research Site

    Constanța

  • Research Site

    Galati

  • Research Site

    Oradea, Bihor County

  • Research Site

    Sfantu Gheorghe

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Peru7 sites
  • Research Site B

    Arequipa

  • Research Site M

    Arequipa

  • Research Site CA

    Lima

  • Research Site CH

    Lima

  • Research Site PA

    Lima

  • Research Site PE

    Lima

  • Research Site S

    Lima

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Czechia6 sites
  • Research Site

    Brno

  • Research Site

    Hlučín

  • Research Site U

    Prague

  • Research Site

    Prague

  • Research Site

    Uherské Hradiště

  • Research Site

    Zlín

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Germany6 sites
  • Research Site

    Aachen

  • Research Site

    Berlin

  • Research Site

    Hamburg

  • Research Site

    Hildesheim

  • Research Site

    Munich

  • Research Site

    Ratingen

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Chile5 sites
  • Research Site

    Osorno

  • Research Site

    Puerto Varas

  • Research Site G

    Santiago

  • Research Site M

    Santiago

  • Research Site

    Temuco

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Spain5 sites
  • Research Site A

    Barcelona

  • Research Site G

    Barcelona

  • Research Site

    Bilbao, Vizcaya

  • Research Site

    Málaga

  • Research Site

    Santiago de Compostela, La Coruna

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Canada3 sites
  • Research Site

    Mississauga, Ontario

  • Research Site

    Saint Catherines, Ontario

  • Research Site

    Trois-Rivières, Quebec

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Bulgaria2 sites
  • Research Site

    Plovdiv

  • Research Site

    Sofia

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About this study

Official title: A Randomised, Blinded, Active-Controlled Study to Compare FKB327 Efficacy and Safety With the Comparator Humira® in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Inadequately Controlled on Methotrexate

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of FKB327 in comparison to Humira® in rheumatoid arthritis patients who have inadequate disease control on methotrexate.

Being tested
FKB327, Humira®
Keywords
Rheumatoid, Arthritis
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Arthritis

What participants receive

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

  • FKB327Drug

    Solution of FKB327 for subcutaneous injection administered in a dose of 40 mg every 2 weeks for 22 weeks.

  • Humira®Drug

    Solution of Humira® for subcutaneous injection administered in a dose of 40 mg every 2 weeks for 22 weeks.

Study groups in NCT02260791
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
FKB327ExperimentalPatients will receive FKB327 40 mg every other week by subcutaneous injection. The treatment period will continue for 22 weeks.
Receives: Drug: FKB327
Humira®Active comparatorPatients will receive Humira® 40 mg every other week by subcutaneous injection. The treatment period will continue for 22 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Humira®

What is being measured

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

  1. American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 Response Rate

    The primary efficacy endpoint was the ACR20 response rate at Week 24.

    An ACR20 response meant that the patient achieved a 20% improvement in Tender Joint Count and Swollen Joint Count and in at least 3 of the other 5 Core Data Set elements listed below.

    • Acute phase reactant (CRP)
    • Patient global assessment of disease activity
    • Physician global assessment of disease activity
    • Patient pain scale
    • Disability/functional questionnaire (patient completed Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index [HAQ-DI])

    Measured: Week 24

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) Based on C-reactive Protein (DAS28-CRP) Score

    The DAS28-CRP assessment involved evaluating the number of tender (TJC) and swollen (SJC) joints (out of 28 specified joints), serum CRP, and patient global assessment of disease activity (VAS from 0 to 100, very well to extremely bad). The DAS28-CRP is a number on a scale from 0 to 10 indicating the current activity of the patient's RA. A higher score indicates higher disease activity.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16, Week 20, and Week 24

  2. ACR20 Response Rates Over Time

    An ACR20 response meant that the patient achieved a 20% improvement in Tender Joint Count and Swollen Joint Count and in at least 3 of the other 5 Core Data Set elements listed below.

    • Acute phase reactant (CRP)
    • Patient global assessment of disease activity
    • Physician global assessment of disease activity
    • Patient pain scale
    • Disability/functional questionnaire (patient completed Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index [HAQ-DI])

    Measured: Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16, Week 20, and Week 24

  3. ACR50 Response Rates Over Time

    An ACR50 response meant that the patient achieved a 50% improvement in Tender Joint Count and Swollen Joint Count and in at least 3 of the other 5 Core Data Set elements listed below.

    • Acute phase reactant (CRP)
    • Patient global assessment of disease activity
    • Physician global assessment of disease activity
    • Patient pain scale
    • Disability/functional questionnaire (patient completed Health AssessmentQuestionnaire Disability Index [HAQ-DI])

    Measured: Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16, Week 20, and Week 24

  4. ACR70 Response Rates Over Time

    An ACR70 response meant that the patient achieved a 70% improvement in Tender Joint Count and Swollen Joint Count and in at least 3 of the other 5 Core Data Set elements listed below.

    • Acute phase reactant (CRP)
    • Patient global assessment of disease activity
    • Physician global assessment of disease activity
    • Patient pain scale
    • Disability/functional questionnaire (patient completed Health AssessmentQuestionnaire Disability Index [HAQ-DI])

    Measured: Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16, Week 20, and Week 24

  5. Swollen Joint Count

    Counts of swollen joints from amongst 66 selected joints performed by a trained and qualified joint assessor using standardised techniques recommended by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). Joints were classified as swollen/not swollen giving a total possible swollen joint count score of 0 to 66 with higher scores indicating severe disease. Swollen joint count is a value of the individual ACR core set variables.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 24

  6. Tender Joint Count

    Counts of tender joints from amongst 68 selected joints were performed by a trained and qualified joint assessor using standardised techniques recommended by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). Joints were classified as tender/not tender giving a total possible tender joint count score of 0 to 68 with higher scores indicating severe disease.Tender joint count is a value of the individual ACR core set variables.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 24

  7. Analysis of Serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Concentration

    Analysis of serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP) concentrations for inclusion in the ACR20/50/70 and DAS28-CRP scores was performed by a central laboratory. Elevation of CRP is a nonspecific marker of inflammation. Values above 10 mg/L were considered to be abnormally high. Decrease in level of CRP indicates reduction in inflammation.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 24

  8. Patient Assessment of Disease Activity

    Patient assessment of disease activity visual analogue scale (VAS) will be assessed on 100-point scales (ranging from very well (0) to extremely bad (100)).The patient assessment of disease activity VAS will contribute to the calculation of the DAS28 score. The patient assessment of disease activity VAS will contribute to the calculation of ACR20, ACR50 and ACR70 response.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 24

  9. Physician Assessment of Disease Activity

    Physician assessment of disease activity visual analogue scale (VAS) will be assessed on 100-point scale (ranging from very low (0) to very high (100)). The physician assessment of disease activity VAS will contribute to the calculation of ACR20, ACR50 and ACR70 response.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 24

  10. Patient's Assessment of Pain

    An injection site pain visual analogue score (VAS) will be administered to the patient. To determine the extent of the pain, patients will be asked to place a small vertical mark on a horizontal scale from 0 to 100, the ends of which are labelled with the extreme responses to be measured ("No pain" at 0 and "Intolerable pain" at 100). Patient's assessment of pain is a value of the individual ACR core set variables.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 24

  11. Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI)

    The HAQ-DI is a 20-question, self-administered instrument that measures the patient's functional ability on a 4-level difficulty scale (0 to 3, with 0 representing normal or no difficulty and 3 representing inability to perform). Eight categories of functioning are included: dressing, rising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. This scale is sensitive to change and is a good predictor of future disability. HAQ-DI is a value of the individual ACR core set variables.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 24

  12. DAS28-CRP Score Over Time

    The DAS28 score is a combined index that has been developed to measure the disease activity in patients with RA and has been extensively validated for its use in clinical studies. The DAS28-CRP assessment involved evaluating the number of tender (TJC) and swollen (SJC) joints (out of 28 specified joints), serum CRP, and patient global assessment of disease activity (VAS from 0 to 100, very well to extremely bad). The individual results are summed using a formula. The DAS28 is a number on a scale from 0 to 10 indicating the current activity of the patient's RA. A higher score indicates higher disease activity.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 24

  13. DAS28 Score Based on Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (DAS28-ESR)

    The DAS28 score is a combined index that has been developed to measure the disease activity in patients with RA and has been extensively validated for its use in clinical studies. The DAS28-ESR assessment involved evaluating the number of tender (TJC) and swollen (SJC) joints (out of 28 specified joints), serum ESR, and patient global assessment of disease activity (VAS from 0 to 100, very well to extremely bad). The individual results are summed using a formula. The DAS28 is a number on a scale from 0 to 10 indicating the current activity of the patient's RA. A higher score indicates higher disease activity.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Oct 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2014
  3. Primary completionJul 2016
  4. Study completionJul 2016

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
728 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02260791
Sponsor's protocol ID
FKB327-002
Acronym
ARABESC
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
29 Jul 2014
Last updated
28 Nov 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Huizinga TWJ, Torii Y, Muniz R. Adalimumab Biosimilars in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of the Evidence for Biosimilarity. Rheumatol Ther. 2021 Mar;8(1):41-61. doi: 10.1007/s40744-020-00259-8. Epub 2020 Dec 1.

    PubMed 33263165
  • Genovese MC, Glover J, Greenwald M, Porawska W, El Khouri EC, Dokoupilova E, Vargas JI, Stanislavchuk M, Kellner H, Baranova E, Matsunaga N, Alten R. FKB327, an adalimumab biosimilar, versus the reference product: results of a randomized, Phase III, double-blind study, and its open-label extension. Arthritis Res Ther. 2019 Dec 12;21(1):281. doi: 10.1186/s13075-019-2046-0.

    PubMed 31831079

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing FKB327 and Humira® in people with Arthritis, Rheumatoid, run by Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics Co., Ltd. at 100 sites in 12 countries.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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 28 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 100 sites in Russia, United States, Ukraine, Poland, Romania and 7 more countries. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Sep 2017). 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?

American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 Response Rate (time frame: Week 24). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02260791, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 28 Nov 2017.

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