Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of MabThera/Rituxan (Rituximab) in Combination With Methotrexate in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inadequate Response to DMARD Therapy (NCT NCT02006706)

NCT ID: NCT02006706

Last Updated: 2017-08-21

Results Overview

DAS28 was calculated from the number of swollen joints and painful joints using the 28 joints count, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (millimeters per hour \[mm/hour\]) and patient's global assessment (PGA) of disease activity (participant-rated arthritis activity assessment using visual analog scale \[VAS\]) with transformed scores ranging 0 to 10; higher scores indicated greater affectation due to disease activity). DAS28 less than or equal to (≤)3.2 equals (=) low disease activity, DAS28 greater than (\>)3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high disease activity.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

15 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, Week 24

Results posted on

2017-08-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Rituximab/Methylprednisolone/Methotrexate (MTX)
Participants received rituximab 1000 milligrams (mg), intravaneously (IV), and methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, on Days 1 and 15. Participants also received MTX, 10 to 25 mg per week (at a stable dose at the discretion of investigator and in accordance with the local label), orally (or parenterally, as prescribed) and folate 5 mg per week, orally, for up to 24 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Rituximab/Methylprednisolone/Methotrexate (MTX)
Participants received rituximab 1000 milligrams (mg), intravaneously (IV), and methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, on Days 1 and 15. Participants also received MTX, 10 to 25 mg per week (at a stable dose at the discretion of investigator and in accordance with the local label), orally (or parenterally, as prescribed) and folate 5 mg per week, orally, for up to 24 weeks.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of MabThera/Rituxan (Rituximab) in Combination With Methotrexate in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inadequate Response to DMARD Therapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Rituximab/Methylprednisolone/MTX
n=14 Participants
Participants received rituximab 1000 mg, IV, and methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, on Days 1 and 15. Participants also received MTX, 10 to 25 mg per week (at a stable dose at the discretion of investigator and in accordance with the local label), orally (or parenterally, as prescribed) and folate 5 mg per week, orally, for up to 24 weeks.
Age, Continuous
52.29 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.89 • n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Serbia
14 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 24

Population: Per Protocol (PP) Population: included all participants who received at least one dose of study drug and who did not have any protocol violations.

DAS28 was calculated from the number of swollen joints and painful joints using the 28 joints count, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (millimeters per hour \[mm/hour\]) and patient's global assessment (PGA) of disease activity (participant-rated arthritis activity assessment using visual analog scale \[VAS\]) with transformed scores ranging 0 to 10; higher scores indicated greater affectation due to disease activity). DAS28 less than or equal to (≤)3.2 equals (=) low disease activity, DAS28 greater than (\>)3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high disease activity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rituximab/Methylprednisolone/MTX
n=14 Participants
Participants received rituximab 1000 mg, IV, and methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, on Days 1 and 15. Participants also received MTX, 10 to 25 mg per week (at a stable dose at the discretion of investigator and in accordance with the local label), orally (or parenterally, as prescribed) and folate 5 mg per week, orally, for up to 24 weeks.
Change From Baseline Disease Activity Score Based on 28-Joint Count (DAS28) at Week 24
2.98 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.80

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 24

Population: PP Population

HAQ-DI: participant-reported assessment of ability to perform tasks in 8 categories of daily living activities: dress/groom; arise; eat; walk; reach; grip; hygiene; and common activities over past week. Each item scored on 4-point scale from 0 to 3: 0=no difficulty; 1=some difficulty; 2=much difficulty; 3=unable to do. Overall score was computed as the sum of domain scores and divided by the number of domains answered. Total possible score range 0-3 where 0 = least difficulty and 3 = extreme difficulty.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rituximab/Methylprednisolone/MTX
n=14 Participants
Participants received rituximab 1000 mg, IV, and methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, on Days 1 and 15. Participants also received MTX, 10 to 25 mg per week (at a stable dose at the discretion of investigator and in accordance with the local label), orally (or parenterally, as prescribed) and folate 5 mg per week, orally, for up to 24 weeks.
Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI)
Baseline
1.91 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.687
Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI)
Week 24
1.05 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.960

Adverse Events

Rituximab/Methylprednisolone/MTX

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Rituximab/Methylprednisolone/MTX
n=14 participants at risk
Participants received rituximab 1000 mg, IV, and methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, on Days 1 and 15. Participants also received MTX, 10 to 25 mg per week (at a stable dose at the discretion of investigator and in accordance with the local label), orally (or parenterally, as prescribed) and folate 5 mg per week, orally, for up to 24 weeks.
Cardiac disorders
Infarctus myocardii
7.1%
1/14 • Adverse events (AEs) were reported starting with the first dose of study drug through the end of the study (24 weeks total).
Gastrointestinal disorders
Enterocolitis acuta
7.1%
1/14 • Adverse events (AEs) were reported starting with the first dose of study drug through the end of the study (24 weeks total).

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Medical Communications

Hoffmann-LaRoche

Phone: 800-821-8590

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The Study being conducted under this agreement is part of the Overall Study. Investigator is free to publish in reputable journals or to present at professional conferences the results of the Study, but only after the first publication or presentation that involves the Overall Study. The Sponsor may request the Confidential Information be deleted and/or the publication be postponed in order to protect the Sponsor's intellectual property rights.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER