A Study of the Effects of RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab) on Neutrophils in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Biologic and/or Non-biologic DMARDs.

NCT ID: NCT01195272

Last Updated: 2014-11-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-08-31

Study Completion Date

2012-03-31

Brief Summary

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This open-label, single arm study will assess the effect of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) on neutrophils and monitor safety and benefit-risk of RoActemra/Actemra treatment in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who have an inadequate response to current biologic or non-biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Patients will receive RoActemra/Actemra at a dose of 8 mg/kg intravenously every 4 weeks, either as monotherapy or in combination with their current non-biologic DMARD. Anticipated time on study treatment is 52 weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Single Arm

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

tocilizumab [RoActemra/Actemra]

Intervention Type DRUG

8 mg/kg iv every 4 weeks, 52 weeks

Interventions

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tocilizumab [RoActemra/Actemra]

8 mg/kg iv every 4 weeks, 52 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients, \>/= 18 years of age
* Moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis of \>/= 6 months duration
* DAS28 \>/= 3.2 at screening and baseline
* Inadequate response to biologic or non-biologic DMARDs
* Biologic DMARDs must be withdrawn (approximately 5 half-lives for the agent) before first dose of study drug
* If continuing on a non-biologic DMARD, dose should be stable for at least 8 weeks
* Oral corticosteroids must have been at stable dose for at least 25 out of 28 days prior to baseline

Exclusion Criteria

* Major surgery (including joint surgery) within 8 weeks prior to screening or not recovered from prior surgery
* Rheumatic autoimmune disease other then RA
* Functional class IV as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification
* Prior history of or current inflammatory joint disease other than RA
* Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies
* Intraarticular or parenteral corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to baseline
* Active infection or history of recurrent infection
* Positive for HIV or hepatitis B or C
* History of or current primary or secondary immunodeficiency
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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Liverpool, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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2010-018331-18

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ML25243

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id