Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study Comparing SB5 to Humira® in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Methotrexate Therapy (NCT NCT02167139)

NCT ID: NCT02167139

Last Updated: 2017-08-17

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

544 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Week 24

Results posted on

2017-08-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
SB5 (Proposed Biosimilar to Adalimumab)
SB5 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection SB5 (proposed biosimilar to adalimumab)
Humira (Adalimumab)
Humira 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection to Week 24, then randomised again in a 1:1 ratio to either continue on Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) or be transitioned to SB5 40 mg (Humira®/SB5) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Switch to SB5
From Week 24, SB5 40 mg (Humira®/SB5) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Continue as Humira
From Week 24, Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) every other week up to Week 50.
Randomised, Double-blind
STARTED
271
273
0
0
Randomised, Double-blind
COMPLETED
254
254
0
0
Randomised, Double-blind
NOT COMPLETED
17
19
0
0
Transition-extension
STARTED
254
0
125
129
Transition-extension
COMPLETED
248
0
117
124
Transition-extension
NOT COMPLETED
6
0
8
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
SB5 (Proposed Biosimilar to Adalimumab)
SB5 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection SB5 (proposed biosimilar to adalimumab)
Humira (Adalimumab)
Humira 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection to Week 24, then randomised again in a 1:1 ratio to either continue on Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) or be transitioned to SB5 40 mg (Humira®/SB5) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Switch to SB5
From Week 24, SB5 40 mg (Humira®/SB5) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Continue as Humira
From Week 24, Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) every other week up to Week 50.
Randomised, Double-blind
Other
3
0
0
0
Randomised, Double-blind
Withdrawal by Subject
11
8
0
0
Randomised, Double-blind
Adverse Event
2
9
0
0
Randomised, Double-blind
Lack of Efficacy
1
2
0
0
Transition-extension
Adverse Event
2
0
2
3
Transition-extension
Withdrawal by Subject
2
0
4
1
Transition-extension
Lack of Efficacy
0
0
1
1
Transition-extension
Other
1
0
1
0
Transition-extension
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Study Comparing SB5 to Humira® in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Methotrexate Therapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
SB5 (Proposed Biosimilar to Adalimumab)
n=271 Participants
SB5 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection SB5 (proposed biosimilar to adalimumab)
Humira (Adalimumab)
n=273 Participants
Humira 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection Humira (adalimumab) SB5 (proposed biosimilar to adalimumab)
Total
n=544 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
49.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.67 • n=5 Participants
52.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.91 • n=7 Participants
51.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.36 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
217 Participants
n=5 Participants
224 Participants
n=7 Participants
441 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
103 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 24

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SB5 (Proposed Biosimilar to Adalimumab)
n=239 Participants
SB5 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection up to Week 24
Humira (Adalimumab)
n=237 Participants
Humira 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection up to Week 24
Humira (Adalimumab), Continue as Humira
From Week 24, Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Switch to SB5 at Week 52
From Week 24, SB5 40 mg (Humira®/SB5) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Continue as Humira at Week 52
From Week 24, Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) every other week up to Week 50.
American College of Rheumatology 20% Response Criteria (ACR20)
72.4 percentage of participants
72.2 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 52

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SB5 (Proposed Biosimilar to Adalimumab)
n=212 Participants
SB5 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection up to Week 24
Humira (Adalimumab)
n=106 Participants
Humira 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection up to Week 24
Humira (Adalimumab), Continue as Humira
n=111 Participants
From Week 24, Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Switch to SB5 at Week 52
From Week 24, SB5 40 mg (Humira®/SB5) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Continue as Humira at Week 52
From Week 24, Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) every other week up to Week 50.
ACR20
76.9 percentage of participants
81.1 percentage of participants
71.2 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 24, Week 52

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SB5 (Proposed Biosimilar to Adalimumab)
n=239 Participants
SB5 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection up to Week 24
Humira (Adalimumab)
n=237 Participants
Humira 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection up to Week 24
Humira (Adalimumab), Continue as Humira
n=212 Participants
From Week 24, Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Switch to SB5 at Week 52
n=106 Participants
From Week 24, SB5 40 mg (Humira®/SB5) every other week up to Week 50.
Humira (Adalimumab), Continue as Humira at Week 52
n=111 Participants
From Week 24, Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) every other week up to Week 50.
American College of Rheumatology 50% Response Criteria (ACR50)
38.1 percentage of participants
39.7 percentage of participants
49.1 percentage of participants
53.8 percentage of participants
51.4 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 24, Week 52

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

SB5 (Proposed Biosimilar to Adalimumab)

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 35 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Humira (Adalimumab)

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 44 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
SB5 (Proposed Biosimilar to Adalimumab)
n=268 participants at risk
SB5 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection SB5 (proposed biosimilar to adalimumab)
Humira (Adalimumab)
n=273 participants at risk
Humira 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection to Week 24, then randomised again in a 1:1 ratio to either continue on Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) or be transitioned to SB5 40 mg (Humira®/SB5) every other week up to Week 50.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Eosinophilia
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.37%
1/268 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/273
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Eye disorders
Retinal oedema
0.37%
1/268 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/273
Gastrointestinal disorders
Femoral hernia, obstructive
0.37%
1/268 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/273
Infections and infestations
Escherichia urinary tract infection
0.37%
1/268 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/273
Infections and infestations
Viral infection
0.37%
1/268 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/273
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Bronchopneumonia
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/268
0.73%
2/273 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Staphylococcal sepsis
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Craniocerebral injury
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Ulna fracture
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Vascular pseudoaneurysm
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis
0.37%
1/268 • Number of events 1
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Small cell lung cancer
0.37%
1/268 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/273
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Glioblastoma multiforme
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lymphoma
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to spine
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Papillary thyroid cancer
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Seminoma
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Lumber radiculopathy
0.37%
1/268 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/273
Nervous system disorders
Multiple sclerosis
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.37%
1/268 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/273
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal inflammation
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/268
0.37%
1/273 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
SB5 (Proposed Biosimilar to Adalimumab)
n=268 participants at risk
SB5 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection SB5 (proposed biosimilar to adalimumab)
Humira (Adalimumab)
n=273 participants at risk
Humira 40 mg every other week via subcutaneous injection to Week 24, then randomised again in a 1:1 ratio to either continue on Humira® 40 mg (Humira®/Humira®) or be transitioned to SB5 40 mg (Humira®/SB5) every other week up to Week 50.
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
9.0%
24/268 • Number of events 27
11.0%
30/273 • Number of events 34
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.1%
11/268 • Number of events 13
5.1%
14/273 • Number of events 15

Additional Information

Director, Clinical Development

Samsung Bioepis

Phone: +82 31 8061 4534

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee At least sixty (60) days prior to submitting or presenting a manuscript or other materials relating to the Study to a publisher, reviewer, or other outside persons, the Site shall provide to Sponsor a copy of all such manuscripts and materials, and allow Sponsor sixty (60) days to review and comment on them.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER