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Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab in Combination With DMARDs in Patients With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01211834
Lead Sponsor
JW Pharmaceutical
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

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Tocilizumab 8mg/kg+DMARDsDMARDs-
Placebo+DMARDsPlacebo-
Placebo+DMARDsDMARDs-
Tocilizumab 8mg/kg+DMARDstocilizumab-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients with ACR20 responses24weeks

Proportion of patients with ACR20 responses at post therapy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients with ACR50 and ACR70 responses at post therapy24weeks
Change of DAS28, HAQ, individual parameter in ACR core set, hemoglobin24weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National Univ. Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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