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Clinical Trials/NCT01211834
NCT01211834
Completed
Phase 3

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study of the Efficacy and the Safety During Treatment With Tocilizumab vs Placebo in Combination With Traditional DMARD Therapy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Active RA and an Inadequate Response to Current DMARD Therapy

JW Pharmaceutical1 site in 1 country90 target enrollmentOctober 2009

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
tocilizumab
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sponsor
JW Pharmaceutical
Enrollment
90
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Proportion of patients with ACR20 responses
Status
Completed
Last Updated
15 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab vs placebo, in combination with stable, ongoing therapy, with regard to reduction in signs and symptoms in patients with moderate to severe active RA and inadequate response to current DMARD treatment

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
October 2009
End Date
October 2010
Last Updated
15 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
JW Pharmaceutical

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • adult patients, \>= 18 years of age
  • Active RA of \> 6monts duration
  • Received permitted DMARDs each at a stable dose for at least 8 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

  • Rheumatic autoimmune disease other than RA
  • Significant systemic involvement secondary to RA
  • ALT or AST \> ULNⅹ1.5
  • Platelet count \< 100,000/mm3
  • Hemoglobin \< 8.5 g/dL
  • White blood cells \< 3,000/mm3
  • Absolute neutrophil count \< 2,000/mm3
  • Absolute lymphocyte count \< 500/mm3

Arms & Interventions

Tocilizumab 8mg/kg+DMARDs

Intervention: tocilizumab

Tocilizumab 8mg/kg+DMARDs

Intervention: DMARDs

Placebo+DMARDs

Intervention: Placebo

Placebo+DMARDs

Intervention: DMARDs

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Proportion of patients with ACR20 responses

Time Frame: 24weeks

Proportion of patients with ACR20 responses at post therapy

Secondary Outcomes

  • Proportion of patients with ACR50 and ACR70 responses at post therapy(24weeks)
  • Change of DAS28, HAQ, individual parameter in ACR core set, hemoglobin(24weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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