Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab in Hospitalized Participants With COVID-19 Pneumonia (NCT NCT04372186)

NCT ID: NCT04372186

Last Updated: 2023-02-10

Results Overview

Cumulative proportion is measured as a percentage of participants meeting the endpoint.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

377 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to Day 28

Results posted on

2023-02-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Tocilizumab
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Overall Study
STARTED
249
128
Overall Study
COMPLETED
225
115
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
24
13

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Tocilizumab
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Overall Study
Death
24
11
Overall Study
Transferred to a different facility for care
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab in Hospitalized Participants With COVID-19 Pneumonia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=249 Participants
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=128 Participants
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Total
n=377 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
56.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.3 • n=5 Participants
55.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.9 • n=7 Participants
55.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
99 Participants
n=5 Participants
55 Participants
n=7 Participants
154 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
150 Participants
n=5 Participants
73 Participants
n=7 Participants
223 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
143 Participants
n=5 Participants
68 Participants
n=7 Participants
211 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
106 Participants
n=5 Participants
60 Participants
n=7 Participants
166 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
77 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
57 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
134 Participants
n=5 Participants
65 Participants
n=7 Participants
199 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Day 28

Population: mITT population = all randomized participants who received study treatment, grouped according to the treatment assigned at randomization.

Cumulative proportion is measured as a percentage of participants meeting the endpoint.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=249 Participants
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=128 Participants
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Cumulative Proportion of Participants Who Died or Required Mechanical Ventilation by Day 28
12.04 Percentage of Participants
Interval 8.52 to 16.86
19.26 Percentage of Participants
Interval 13.34 to 27.36

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Day 28

Population: mITT population = all randomized participants who received study treatment, grouped according to the treatment assigned at randomization. Participants not receiving study treatment were excluded from analyses.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=249 Participants
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=128 Participants
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Time to Hospital Discharge or "Ready for Discharge" (as Evidenced by Normal Body Temperature and Respiratory Rate, and Stable Oxygen Saturation on Ambient Air or >/= 2 Liters (L) Supplemental Oxygen)
6.0 Days
Interval 6.0 to 7.0
7.5 Days
Interval 7.0 to 9.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Day 28

Population: mITT population = all randomized participants who received study treatment, grouped according to the treatment assigned at randomization.

Clinical status was assessed using a 7-category ordinal scale: 1. \- Discharged (or "ready for discharge" as evidenced by normal body temperature and respiratory rate, and stable oxygen saturation on ambient air or \</=2 liters supplemental oxygen) 2. \- Non- intensive care unit (ICU) hospital ward (or "ready for hospital ward") not requiring supplemental oxygen 3. \- Non-ICU hospital ward (or "ready for hospital ward") requiring supplemental oxygen 4. \- ICU or non-ICU hospital ward, requiring non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen 5. \- ICU, requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation 6. \- ICU, requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or mechanical ventilation and additional organ support 7. \- Death

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=249 Participants
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=128 Participants
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Time to Improvement of at Least 2 Categories Relative to Baseline on a 7-Category Ordinal Scale of Clinical Status
6.0 Days
Interval 6.0 to 7.0
7.0 Days
Interval 6.0 to 9.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Day 28

Population: mITT population = all randomized participants who received study treatment, grouped according to the treatment assigned at randomization.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=249 Participants
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=128 Participants
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Time to Clinical Failure, Defined as the Time to Death, Mechanical Ventilation, ICU Admission, or Withdrawal (Whichever Occurred First)
NA Days
Value is NA due to an insufficient number of participants with the event.
NA Days
Value is NA due to an insufficient number of participants with the event.

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Day 28

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=249 Participants
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=128 Participants
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Mortality Rate by Day 28
10.4 Percentage of Participants
Interval 7.2 to 14.9
8.6 Percentage of Participants
Interval 4.9 to 14.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 28

Population: mITT population = all randomized participants who received study treatment, grouped according to the treatment assigned at randomization.

Clinical status was assessed using a 7-category ordinal scale: 1. \- Discharged (or "ready for discharge" as evidenced by normal body temperature and respiratory rate, and stable oxygen saturation on ambient air or \</=2 liters supplemental oxygen) 2. \- Non- intensive care unit (ICU) hospital ward (or "ready for hospital ward") not requiring supplemental oxygen 3. \- Non-ICU hospital ward (or "ready for hospital ward") requiring supplemental oxygen 4. \- ICU or non-ICU hospital ward, requiring non-invasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen 5. \- ICU, requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation 6. \- ICU, requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or mechanical ventilation and additional organ support 7. \- Death

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=249 Participants
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=128 Participants
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Clinical Status on 7-Category Ordinal Scale at Day 28
1
85.9 Percentage of participants
82.8 Percentage of participants
Clinical Status on 7-Category Ordinal Scale at Day 28
2
0.4 Percentage of participants
1.6 Percentage of participants
Clinical Status on 7-Category Ordinal Scale at Day 28
3
2.0 Percentage of participants
0.8 Percentage of participants
Clinical Status on 7-Category Ordinal Scale at Day 28
4
0.4 Percentage of participants
0.8 Percentage of participants
Clinical Status on 7-Category Ordinal Scale at Day 28
5
0.8 Percentage of participants
3.9 Percentage of participants
Clinical Status on 7-Category Ordinal Scale at Day 28
6
0 Percentage of participants
1.6 Percentage of participants
Clinical Status on 7-Category Ordinal Scale at Day 28
7
10.4 Percentage of participants
8.6 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Day 60

Population: Safety evaluable population = all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=250 Participants
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=127 Participants
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events
50.8 Percentage of participants
52.8 Percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Tocilizumab

Serious events: 38 serious events
Other events: 28 other events
Deaths: 29 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 25 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 15 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=250 participants at risk
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=127 participants at risk
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia of chronic disease
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Blood loss anaemia
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Cardiac disorders
Acute coronary syndrome
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest
0.80%
2/250 • Number of events 2 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Cardiac disorders
Cardio-respiratory arrest
0.80%
2/250 • Number of events 2 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric ulcer
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric varices
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal perforation
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mesenteric haematoma
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
General disorders
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Gallbladder rupture
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic failure
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Bacteraemia
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
COVID-19
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
COVID-19 pneumonia
0.80%
2/250 • Number of events 2 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
2.4%
3/127 • Number of events 3 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis of male external genital organ
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Cholecystitis infective
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Device related infection
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
2.4%
3/127 • Number of events 3 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia bacterial
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
1.6%
2/127 • Number of events 2 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia pseudomonal
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia staphylococcal
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Infections and infestations
Septic shock
2.0%
5/250 • Number of events 5 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
2.4%
3/127 • Number of events 3 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Investigations
Transaminases increased
0.80%
2/250 • Number of events 2 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Acidosis
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Fluid overload
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypovolaemia
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Metabolic acidosis
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Nervous system disorders
Brain injury
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Nervous system disorders
Brain stem stroke
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral infarction
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.80%
2/250 • Number of events 2 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Nervous system disorders
Embolic stroke
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Nervous system disorders
Ischaemic cerebral infarction
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute kidney injury
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
2.4%
3/127 • Number of events 3 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute pulmonary oedema
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
2.0%
5/250 • Number of events 5 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure
1.6%
4/250 • Number of events 4 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
2.4%
3/127 • Number of events 3 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
1.2%
3/250 • Number of events 3 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory acidosis
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory distress
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory failure
1.6%
4/250 • Number of events 4 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
1.6%
2/127 • Number of events 2 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Stasis dermatitis
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.40%
1/250 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.00%
0/127 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/250 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
0.79%
1/127 • Number of events 1 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Tocilizumab
n=250 participants at risk
Participants received one IV infusion of TCZ in addition to SOC with up to one additional infusion.
Placebo
n=127 participants at risk
Participants received one intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo, in addition to SOC, with up to one additional infusion.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
6.4%
16/250 • Number of events 16 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
3.1%
4/127 • Number of events 4 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
6.0%
15/250 • Number of events 15 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.
3.1%
4/127 • Number of events 4 • Up to Day 60
The safety evaluable population included all participants who received any amount of study drug, grouped according to the treatment first received rather than by the treatment assigned at randomization.

Additional Information

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