Single Patient Use of Tocilizumab in Systemic Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Single Patient Use of Tocilizumab for Treatment of Steroid Dependent, Active Systemic Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
研究概览
详细说明
Systemic onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (soJIA) is a type of arthritis (inflammation of the joints) that occurs with other symptoms including fever, swollen lymph nodes (glands), rash, and body aches. Because soJIA can be difficult to treat, children with soJIA can have severe problems from long-term use of steroids (prednisone). These problems include low bone density (weak bones), fractures, failure to grow properly, and large weight gain. The arthritis that occurs in soJIA often causes damage to many joints. This can make it hard to move around or do basic tasks like dressing. Also, a life-threatening illness called Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) can occur when starting, stopping, or changing drugs that are used to treat soJIA.
SoJIA can be hard to treat and many children with soJIA do not respond to drugs that work for other kinds of arthritis. Research doctors have studied a chemical signal called IL-6 that the body uses to manage inflammation. This signal has been found to be very high in patients with active soJIA. A drug called tocilizumab (TCZ) has been designed to block IL-6. For about 6 years, TCZ has been tested in Japan for treating soJIA. It is now being tested in studies in the United States. These studies can have very strict rules for enrolling patients. This trial is a single-patient research study for a subject who otherwise does not meet the rules for enrollment in ongoing trials.
研究类型
注册 (实际的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习地点
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Massachusetts
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Boston、Massachusetts、美国、02111
- Tufts Medical Center/Floating Hospital for Children
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
接受健康志愿者
有资格学习的性别
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis according to ILAR criteria (2001)
- Duration of disease ≥ 6 months since onset
- Presence of active disease as determined by the presence of at least 5 active joints, OR at least 2 active joints if receiving prednisone at a dose > 0.2 mg/kg/day or > 10 mg/day (whichever is less)
- Incomplete prior response to methotrexate treatment for at least 3 months at a minimum dose of 15 mg/M2/week, or intolerance to methotrexate
- Discontinued treatment with other biologics prior to first tocilizumab infusion, for approximately two pharmacokinetic half-lives as per specific biologic (e.g. 48 hours for anakinra, 7 days for etanercept)
- Not receiving corticosteroids, OR taking oral corticosteroids and the dose has remained stable for 1 week prior to the first tocilizumab infusion at ≤ 2 mg/kg/day prednisone or prednisolone and no more than 80 mg/day
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concomitant administration of biologic therapies
- Serum creatinine >1.5 ULN (upper limits normal)
- AST or ALT > 1.5 ULN
- Total bilirubin > 1.3 mg/dL
- Platelet count < LLN (lower limits normal)
- Hemoglobin < 6.0 g/dL
- WBC count < 5,000/mm3
- Neutrophil count < 2,000/ mm3
- Fibrinogen < LLN
学习计划
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:治疗
- 分配:不适用
- 介入模型:单组作业
- 屏蔽:无(打开标签)
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的:Tocilizumab
Single arm study - treatment only
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Initial therapy: Tocilizumab dosed by body weight (8mg/kg based on body weight ≥ 30kg) given by intravenous infusion every two weeks for 12 weeks. Extension of therapy: Continuation of treatment with tocilizumab at 8mg/kg by body weight given by intravenous infusion every 2 weeks based upon achievement of Primary Objective by week 12, OR continuation of treatment with escalation of tocilizumab dose to 12mg/kg by body weight, given by intravenous infusion every two weeks, for failure to achieve ACR JIA30 at 12 weeks or ACR JIA50 response at any time after week 16.
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研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
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Efficacy of Tocilizumab as Defined by Presence of an Equal to or Greater Than 30% Improvement in JIA Core Set (i.e. ACR JIA30 Response)
大体时间:At week 12 of treatment versus week 0 (pretreatment)
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At week 12 of treatment versus week 0 (pretreatment)
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Efficacy of Tocilizumab as Defined by Reduction of Oral Prednisone Dose by at Least 20%, or to Less Than 0.5mg/kg/Day, Whichever is of Lesser Daily Dose, While Maintaining an ACR JIA30 Response
大体时间:At weeks 12 and 16 of treatment versus week 0 (pretreatment)
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At weeks 12 and 16 of treatment versus week 0 (pretreatment)
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Number of Participants With at Least One Adverse Event
大体时间:Ongoing, throughout 24 month study period
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To evaluate the safety of tocilizumab administration in this subject
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Ongoing, throughout 24 month study period
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Measurement of Laboratory Parameters of Active Disease, Specifically C-reactive Protein, Hemoglobin, Platelets, White Blood Cell Count, Ferritin, Immunoglobulins.
大体时间:At weeks 8, 12, and 16 of treatment, and every 8-12 weeks thereafter
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To assess normalization of laboratory parameters of active disease, specifically C-reactive protein, hemoglobin, platelets, white blood cell
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At weeks 8, 12, and 16 of treatment, and every 8-12 weeks thereafter
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Measurement of Sustained Clinical Response to Tocilizumab, Including Active Joint Count, Joints With Limited Range of Motion, and Absence of Fever or Rash.
大体时间:At weeks 8, 12, 16 of treatment, and every 8 weeks thereafter
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To assess sustained clinical response to tocilizumab, including active joint count, joints with limited range of motion, and absence of fever
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At weeks 8, 12, 16 of treatment, and every 8 weeks thereafter
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合作者和调查者
出版物和有用的链接
研究记录日期
研究主要日期
学习开始
初级完成 (实际的)
研究完成 (实际的)
研究注册日期
首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (估计)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
最后验证
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