An Observational Study of MabThera (Rituximab) in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis And Inadequate Response Or Intolerance to a First Anti-TNF Alpha Therapy

July 6, 2016 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

A Non-interventional Study for Relative Efficacy Outcome of Rituximab Treatment in RA Patients Who Have Inadequate Response or Have Been Intolerant to a First Anti-TNF Agent

This prospective, multi-center, observational study will evaluate the efficacy and the safety of MabThera (rituximab) in participants with rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded or have been intolerant to a first anti-TNF alpha therapy. Participants have commenced MabThera or an alternative anti-TNF alpha treatment as a second biological therapy. Data will be collected for 12 months.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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90

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Busan, Korea, Republic of, 48108
      • Daegu, Korea, Republic of, 41931
      • Daegu, Korea, Republic of, 42472
      • Daejeon, Korea, Republic of, 302-799
      • Gwangju, Korea, Republic of, 61469
      • Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of, 10380
      • Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Korea, Republic of, 63241
      • Jeollabuk-do, Korea, Republic of, 561-712
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 150-713
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 130-702
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 05030
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 06273
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 134-722
      • Suwon, Korea, Republic of, 442-723
      • Ulsan, Korea, Republic of, 44033

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult participants with rheumatoid arthritis who have inadequate response or have been intolerant to a first anti-TNF alpha therapy.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult participants, >/=20 years of age
  • Participants with rheumatoid arthritis, who have not responded or have been intolerant to a single anti-TNF alpha therapy and who have initiated MabThera or an alternative anti-TNF alpha therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants whose first anti-TNF alpha treatment was, or second biological therapy is given as part of a clinical trial studying rheumatoid arthritis
  • Participants who have not signed the informed consent form

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Rituximab
Participants who have inadequate response or were intolerant to the first anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agent in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), receiving rituximab as per physician's discretion for RA treatment were observed for 12 months.
Drug: Rituximab
Rituximab as per physician's discretion.
Other Names:
  • Mabthera
Other anti-TNF agent
Participants who have inadequate response or were intolerant to the first anti-TNF agent in RA, receiving other anti-TNF agent, including adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab, as per physician's discretion for RA treatment were observed for 12 months.
Drug: Adalimumab
Adalimumab as per physician's discretion.
Drug: Etanercept
Etanercept as per physician's discretion.
Drug: Infliximab
Infliximab as per physician's discretion.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in DAS28 at Month 6 in Intention to Treat (ITT) Population
Time Frame: Baseline and Month 6
DAS28 is calculated from the number of swollen joints and tender joints using the 28-joints count, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (millimeters per hour [mm/hr]) and patient's global assessment of disease activity (participant-rated arthritis activity assessment) with transformed scores ranging 0 (minimum score) to 10 (maximum score); higher scores indicated greater affectation due to disease activity. A DAS28 score of less than or equal to (=<) 3.2 = low disease activity, a DAS28 score of >3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high disease activity.
Baseline and Month 6
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in DAS28 at Month 6 in Standard Population Set (SPS)
Time Frame: Baseline and Month 6
DAS28 is calculated from the number of swollen joints and tender joints using the 28-joints count, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (millimeters per hour [mm/hr]) and Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (participant-rated arthritis activity assessment) with transformed scores ranging 0 (minimum score) to 10 (maximum score); higher scores indicated greater affectation due to disease activity. A DAS28 score of less than or equal to (=<) 3.2 = low disease activity, a DAS28 score of >3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high disease activity.
Baseline and Month 6

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in DAS28 at Month 12
Time Frame: Baseline and Month 12
DAS28 is calculated from the number of swollen joints and tender joints using the 28-joints count, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (millimeters per hour [mm/hr]) and Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (participant-rated arthritis activity assessment) with transformed scores ranging 0 (minimum score) to 10 (maximum score); higher scores indicated greater affectation due to disease activity. A DAS28 score of less than or equal to (=<) 3.2 = low disease activity, a DAS28 score of >3.2 to 5.1 = moderate to high disease activity.
Baseline and Month 12
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in Tender Joint Count (TJC) at Month 6 and 12 in Intention to Treat (ITT) Population
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6 and 12
TJC is a clinical method to quantify abnormalities in participants with RA. It is associated with the level of pain. The number of tender joints were scored as tender=1 and not tender=0, and counted. A negative change from baseline represents an improvement (a reduction in the number of tender joints).
Baseline, Month 6 and 12
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in Tender Joint Count (TJC) at Month 6 and 12 in Standard Population Set (SPS)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6 and 12
TJC is a clinical method to quantify abnormalities in participants with RA. It is associated with the level of pain. The number of tender joints were scored as tender=1 and not tender=0, and counted. A negative change from baseline represents an improvement (a reduction in the number of tender joints).
Baseline, Month 6 and 12
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in Swollen Joint Count (SJC) at Month 6 and 12 in Intention to Treat (ITT) Population
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6 and 12
SJC is a clinical method to quantify abnormalities in participants with RA. It reflects the amount of inflamed synovial tissue. The number of swollen joints were scored as swollen=1 and not swollen=0, and counted. A negative change from baseline represents an improvement (a reduction in the number of swollen joints).
Baseline, Month 6 and 12
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in Swollen Joint Count (SJC) at Month 6 and 12 in Standard Population Set (SPS)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6 and 12
SJC is a clinical method to quantify abnormalities in participants with RA. It reflects the amount of inflamed synovial tissue. The number of swollen joints were scored as swollen=1 and not swollen=0, and counted. A negative change from baseline represents an improvement (a reduction in the number of swollen joints).
Baseline, Month 6 and 12
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) at Month 6 and 12 in Intention to Treat (ITT) Population
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6 and 12
ESR is an acute phase reactant and a measure of inflammation. A negative change from baseline represents a reduction in inflammation.
Baseline, Month 6 and 12
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) at Month 6 and 12 in Standard Population Set (SPS)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6 and 12
ESR is an acute phase reactant and a measure of inflammation. A negative change from baseline represents a reduction in inflammation.
Baseline, Month 6 and 12
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in C-reactive Protein (CRP) at Month 6 and 12 in Intention to Treat (ITT) Population
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6 and 12
CRP is an inflammation marker. High levels of this protein indicate inflammation in diseases such as RA. A negative change from baseline represents a reduction in inflammation.
Baseline, Month 6 and 12
Efficacy: Mean Change From Baseline in C-reactive Protein (CRP) at Month 6 and 12 in Standard Population Set (SPS)
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6 and 12
CRP is an inflammation marker. High levels of this protein indicate inflammation in diseases such as RA. A negative change from baseline represents a reduction in inflammation.
Baseline, Month 6 and 12
Efficacy: Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) in Intention to Treat (ITT) Population
Time Frame: Month 6
The HAQ-DI is a participant-completed questionnaire specific for rheumatoid arthritis. It consists of 20 questions referring to 8 domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip and common daily activities. Each domain has at least two component questions. There are four possible responses for each component ranging from 0 (without any difficulty) to 3 (unable to do). The overall HAQ-DI score is the average of each of the 8 category scores and ranges from 0 to 3, where 0 represents no disability and 3 very severe, high-dependency disability.
Month 6
Efficacy: Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) in Standard Population Set (SPS)
Time Frame: Month 6
The HAQ-DI is a participant-completed questionnaire specific for rheumatoid arthritis. It consists of 20 questions referring to 8 domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip and common daily activities. Each domain has at least two component questions. There are four possible responses for each component ranging from 0 (without any difficulty) to 3 (unable to do). The overall HAQ-DI score is the average of each of the 8 category scores and ranges from 0 to 3, where 0 represents no disability and 3 very severe, high-dependency disability.
Month 6
Safety: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AE), Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) and Serious Adverse Events
Time Frame: Baseline up to Month 12
An AE was considered any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease associated with the use of the study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug. ADRs were defined as any response to a drug which was noxious and unintended, and which occurred at dose normally used related to the pharmacological properties. A SAE was any experience that: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect or was medically significant.
Baseline up to Month 12

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Hoffmann-La Roche

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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April 11, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 3, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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May 7, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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August 22, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 6, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2016

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  • ML27923

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