An Extension Study of Tocilizumab (Myeloma Receptor Antibody [MRA]) in Patients Completing Treatment in Tocilizumab Core Studies

NCT ID: NCT00720798

Last Updated: 2014-09-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

2067 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-09-30

Study Completion Date

2013-04-30

Brief Summary

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This single-arm study evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in participants who had completed treatment in the tocilizumab core studies (NCT00106522 \[Roche protocol WA18062\], NCT00106574 \[Roche protocol WA18063\], and NCT00109408 \[Roche protocol WA17824\]) of adults with rheumatoid arthritis. Participants received tocilizumab alone or in combination with standard anti-rheumatic treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Tocilizumab

Participants received tocilizumab 8 mg/kg intravenously every 4 weeks till the end of the study (up to 7 years, 7 months). In addition, participants may have also received disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and oral corticosteroids at the discretion of the investigator.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tocilizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

For participants weighing \> 100 kg, the maximum dose of tocilizumab was 800 mg. Tocilizumab was supplied as a sterile solution in vials.

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

Intervention Type DRUG

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs included methotrexate, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, parenteral gold, sulfasalazine, azathioprine, and leflunomide. These drugs could be used alone or in combination, except for the combination of methotrexate and leflunomide, which was not allowed.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants could be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs up to the maximum recommended dose throughout the study. The choice and doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were at the discretion of the investigator.

Oral corticosteroids

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral corticosteroids (≤ 10 mg/day) were permitted during the study.

Interventions

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Tocilizumab

For participants weighing \> 100 kg, the maximum dose of tocilizumab was 800 mg. Tocilizumab was supplied as a sterile solution in vials.

Intervention Type DRUG

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs included methotrexate, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, parenteral gold, sulfasalazine, azathioprine, and leflunomide. These drugs could be used alone or in combination, except for the combination of methotrexate and leflunomide, which was not allowed.

Intervention Type DRUG

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Participants could be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs up to the maximum recommended dose throughout the study. The choice and doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were at the discretion of the investigator.

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral corticosteroids

Oral corticosteroids (≤ 10 mg/day) were permitted during the study.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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RoActemra Actemra

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients who have completed participation in 1 of the core studies in adult rheumatoid arthritis.

Exclusion Criteria

* Treatment with any investigational agent since the last administration of study drug in the core studies.
* Treatment with iv gamma globulin, plasmapheresis, or prosorba column since the last administration of study drug in the core studies.
* Treatment with an anti-TNF or anti-IL1 agent, a T-cell co-stimulation modulator, or any biologic since the last administration of study drug in the core studies.
* Immunization with a live/attenuated vaccine since the last administration of study drug in the core studies.
* Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies, including investigational agents.
* Parenteral, intramuscular, or intra-articular corticosteroids within 6 weeks prior to baseline in this study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Mesa, Arizona, United States

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Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States

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Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Anaheim, California, United States

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Long Beach, California, United States

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Long Beach, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Palm Desert, California, United States

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Palm Springs, California, United States

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Palo Alto, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Jose, California, United States

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San Leandro, California, United States

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Santa Maria, California, United States

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Torrance, California, United States

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Upland, California, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Newark, Delaware, United States

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Aventura, Florida, United States

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Delray Beach, Florida, United States

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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Palm Habor, Florida, United States

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Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Boise, Idaho, United States

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Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

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Meridian, Idaho, United States

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Morton Grove, Illinois, United States

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Springfield, Illinois, United States

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Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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Shreverport, Louisiana, United States

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Slidell, Louisiana, United States

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Portland, Maine, United States

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Frederick, Maryland, United States

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Wheaton, Maryland, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

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Lansing, Michigan, United States

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Eagan, Minnesota, United States

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States

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Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

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Flowood, Mississippi, United States

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Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

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Springfield, Missouri, United States

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Reno, Nevada, United States

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Dover, New Hampshire, United States

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Haddon Heights, New Jersey, United States

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Orchard Park, New York, United States

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Plainview, New York, United States

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Rochester, New York, United States

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Syracuse, New York, United States

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Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States

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Olympia, Washington, United States

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Hobart, , Australia

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Malvern, , Australia

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Hasselt, , Belgium

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Campinas, , Brazil

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Guadalajara, , Mexico

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Tijuana, , Mexico

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Nijmegen, , Netherlands

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Lima, , Peru

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Ponce, , Puerto Rico

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Moscow, , Russia

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Tula, , Russia

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Belgrade, , Serbia

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Ljubljana, , Slovenia

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Maribor, , Slovenia

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Cape Town, , South Africa

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Diepkloof, , South Africa

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Bangkok, , Thailand

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United States Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada China Costa Rica Czechia Denmark Finland France Germany Hong Kong Iceland Israel Italy Lithuania Mexico Netherlands Norway Panama Peru Portugal Puerto Rico Russia Serbia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom

References

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Jones G, Wallace T, McIntosh MJ, Brockwell L, Gomez-Reino JJ, Sebba A. Five-year Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab Monotherapy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Were Methotrexate- and Biologic-naive or Free of Methotrexate for 6 Months: the AMBITION Study. J Rheumatol. 2017 Feb;44(2):142-146. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.160287. Epub 2016 Dec 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27909081 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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WA18696

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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