A Non-Interventional Study of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated With RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab) in Monotherapy

NCT ID: NCT01705730

Last Updated: 2018-09-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

71 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Study Completion Date

2014-12-12

Brief Summary

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This observational study will evaluate the use and efficacy of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) in monotherapy in routine clinical practice in participants with rheumatoid arthritis. Eligible participants initiated on RoActemra/Actemra treatment according to the licensed label will be followed for 6 months.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Tocilizumab

Participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) received tocilizumab monotherapy according to individualized physician-prescribed regimens.

tocilizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants received tocilizumab monotherapy according to individualized physician-prescribed regimens.

Interventions

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tocilizumab

Participants received tocilizumab monotherapy according to individualized physician-prescribed regimens.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Actemra

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult participants, \>/= 18 years of age
* Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis according to the revised (1987) ACR criteria
* Participants in whom the treating physician has made the decision to commence RoActemra/Actemra treatment in monotherapy in accordance with the local label and the reimbursement criteria indicating that RoActemra/Actemra can be given in monotherapy in case of methotrexate intolerance or where continued treatment with methotrexate is inappropriate; this can include participants who have received RoActemra/Actemra treatment within 8 weeks prior to the enrolment visit
* Concomitant treatment with NSAIDs and/or corticosteroids is allowed

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants who have received RoActemra/Actemra more than 8 weeks prior to the enrolment visit
* Participants who have previously received RoActemra/Actemra in a clinical trial or for compassionate use
* Participants receiving concomitant DMARD treatment for rheumatoid arthritis at baseline (e.g. hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, methotrexate, leflunomide, gold compounds, cyclosporine) will be excluded from the study
* Participants who have received treatment with an investigational agent within 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives of the investigational agent, whichever is longer) before starting treatment with RoActemra/Actemra
* Participants with a history of autoimmune disease or any joint inflammatory disease other than rheumatoid arthritis
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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ASZ Aalst

Aalst, , Belgium

Site Status

CH EpiCURA Site Ath

Ath, , Belgium

Site Status

CHU Brugmann (Victor Horta)

Brussels, , Belgium

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Hospital Erasme; Neurologie

Brussels, , Belgium

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Reumaclinic

Genk, , Belgium

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GHdC Site Saint-Joseph

Gilly (Charleroi), , Belgium

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Clinique Notre Dame de Grâce

Gosselies, , Belgium

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CH Jolimont - Lobbes (Jolimont)

Haine-Saint-Paul, , Belgium

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AZ Groeninge

Kortrijk, , Belgium

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Chr de La Citadelle

Liège, , Belgium

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Clinique Saint-Joseph

Liège, , Belgium

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CHU Ambroise Paré

Mons, , Belgium

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AZ Damiaan

Ostend, , Belgium

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Clinique St Pierre asbl

Ottignies, , Belgium

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AZ Delta (Campus Wilgenstraat)

Roeselare, , Belgium

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AZ Turnhout Sint Jozef

Turnhout, , Belgium

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Sint Augustinus Wilrijk

Wilrijk, , Belgium

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Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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ML28269

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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