A Study to Evaluate the Use of Glucocorticoids in Combination With Tocilizumab in Daily Clinical Practice

NCT ID: NCT03291457

Last Updated: 2020-05-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

101 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-03-30

Study Completion Date

2019-12-04

Brief Summary

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This prospective, multicenter, observational study will evaluate the use of concomitant glucocorticoid therapy in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) being treated with tocilizumab in daily clinical practice. Participants will be observed for up to 52 weeks after starting treatment with tocilizumab. All visits and assessments will be performed as per routine clinical practice, with no study-specific visits or interventions.

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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Glucocorticoids + Tocilizumab

Participants with RA who are receiving glucocorticoid treatment will be observed for up to 52 weeks after starting tocilizumab.

Tocilizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

For intravenous (IV) tocilizumab, the recommended dosage is 8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) once every 4 weeks. For subcutaneous (SC) tocilizumab, the recommended dosage is 162 milligrams (mg) once weekly. However, because of the observational nature of the study, dosing and treatment duration is at the discretion of the physician in accordance with local clinical practice and local labeling.

Glucocorticoid Agent

Intervention Type DRUG

Because of the observational nature of the study, the choice of glucocorticoid agent, as well as dosing and treatment duration, is at the discretion of the physician in accordance with local clinical practice and local labeling.

Interventions

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Tocilizumab

For intravenous (IV) tocilizumab, the recommended dosage is 8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) once every 4 weeks. For subcutaneous (SC) tocilizumab, the recommended dosage is 162 milligrams (mg) once weekly. However, because of the observational nature of the study, dosing and treatment duration is at the discretion of the physician in accordance with local clinical practice and local labeling.

Intervention Type DRUG

Glucocorticoid Agent

Because of the observational nature of the study, the choice of glucocorticoid agent, as well as dosing and treatment duration, is at the discretion of the physician in accordance with local clinical practice and local labeling.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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RoActemra

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of moderate to severe RA, defined as DAS28 greater than or equal to 3.7
* Naive to tocilizumab, or received tocilizumab within 8 weeks prior to enrollment
* Physician has made decision to commence IV or SC tocilizumab in accordance with label and reimbursement criteria
* Treated with glucocorticoids for RA when starting tocilizumab treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* Treatment with any investigational agent within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives before tocilizumab
* Continuous or regular treatment with oral corticosteroids for any indication other than RA
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

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Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Aalst

Aalst, , Belgium

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Dr. Huppertz - Marx pgmbh

Amel, , Belgium

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Private Practice Els Van Essche

Bonheiden, , Belgium

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AZ Sint Jan

Bruges, , Belgium

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CHU St Pierre (César de Paepe)

Brussels, , Belgium

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Hospital Erasme

Brussels, , Belgium

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Rhumarc sciv sprl

Céroux-Mousty, , Belgium

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UZ Antwerpen

Edegem, , Belgium

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Rhumaconsult sciv sprl; Private Practice

Forchies-la-Marche, , Belgium

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Reumacentrum Genk

Genk, , Belgium

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Reumaclinic

Genk, , Belgium

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AZ Sint Lucas (Sint Lucas)

Ghent, , Belgium

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GHdC Site Saint-Joseph

Gilly (Charleroi), , Belgium

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Heilig Hartziekenhuis vzw

Lier, , Belgium

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CHC MontLégia

Liège, , Belgium

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CHU de Liège; Rhumatologie

Liège, , Belgium

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Private Practice; Reumatologie

Mechelen, , Belgium

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AZ Damiaan

Ostend, , Belgium

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AZ Alma vzw (Sijsele)

Sijsele, , Belgium

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AZ Turnhout Sint Jozef

Turnhout, , Belgium

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AZ Sint Jozef Malle

Westmalle, , Belgium

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Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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ML39114

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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