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GP2013 Treatment in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis, Previously Treated With Rituxan® or MabThera®

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Biological: GP2013 - A Proposed biosimilar rituximab
Biological: Originator rituximab - Rituxan ® or MabThera ®
Registration Number
NCT02514772
Lead Sponsor
Sandoz
Brief Summary

The study objective is to identify potential safety risks of the transition from US-licensed Rituxan® or EU-approved MabThera® to GP2013 (proposed biosimilar product) as compared to continuous treatment with the originator product in terms of general safety and immunogenicity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
107
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to ACR 2010 criteria
  • Completed one full treatment course with either Rituxan® or MabThera®
  • Eligible for a further treatment course with Rituxan® or MabThera®- Currently treated with methotrexate
Exclusion Criteria
  • RA functional status class IV (ACR 1991 revised criteria)
  • Systemic manifestation of RA
  • Positive serology for hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection
  • Active systemic infection
  • History of cancer
  • Known severely immunocompromised state

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
GP2013 - proposed biosimilar rituximabGP2013 - A Proposed biosimilar rituximab10 mg/mL in 500 mg (50 mL) single-use vials. For i.v. administration, two 500 mg vials (1000 mg of active molecule) of concentrate are diluted in 0.9% NaCl solution and infused i.v. The treatment course consists of 2 i.v. infusions 2 weeks apart (at Day 1 and Day 14).
Originator rituximab - Rituxan ® or MabThera ®Originator rituximab - Rituxan ® or MabThera ®10 mg/mL in 500 mg (50 mL) single-use vials. For i.v. administration two 500 mg vials (1000 mg of active molecule) of concentrate are diluted in 0.9% NaCl solution and infused i.v. The treatment course consists of 2 i.v. infusions 2 weeks apart (at Day 1 and Day 14).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Patients Experiencing Anaphylactic ReactionsWithin 24 hours of each study drug infusion: on Day 1 and Day 14

2006 NIAID/FAAN\* criteria were used for identification of anaphylactic reactions within 24h of each study drug infusion.

For patients with no history of infusion-related reactions during their previous treatments with rituximab, symptoms/signs in at least 2 out of 4 organ systems:

* Skin/mucosal tissue

* Respiratory organs

* Drop of systolic blood pressure (\<90 mmHg or variance from baseline \>30%) or associated symptoms

* Gastrointestinal organs were defined as an anaphylactic reaction.

The same criteria were also applied to patients with history of infusion-related reactions during their previous treatments with rituximab. In addition, if these patients experienced only a rapid drop in systolic blood pressure (\<90 mmHg or variance from baseline \>30%), this was defined as an anaphylactic reaction disregarding involvement of other organ systems.

\* NIAID - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases FAAN - Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

Number of Patients Experiencing Potential Infusion-Related ReactionsOn the day of and on the day after each study drug infusion (e.g. on study day 1 and 2 for the 1st study drug infusion and on study day 14 and 15 for the 2nd study drug infusion, if the second drug infusion was given on study day 14)

Patients, experienced infusion related reactions repeatedly (i.e. during the first and second infusion) are counted only once in the overall line.

Number of Patients Experiencing Hypersensitivity Reactions24 weeks study duration

The standardized MedDRA query (SMQ) - Hypersensitivity reactions (SMQ 20000214) was used for the identification of hypersensitivity reactions overall from first infusion in the adverse event database.

Immunogenicity24 weeks study duration

Number of patients tested positive for anti-drug-antibodies (ADA) post-randomization.

Patients with negative ADA results at screening and at least one evaluable post-randomization ADA assessment are included in the analysis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (63)

Physician Research Collaboration, LLC

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Physicians East, PA

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Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Omega Research Consultants, LLC

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Arthritis Research of Florida, Inc.

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Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

Clinical and Translational Research Center of Alabama PC

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Arthritis and Osteoporosis Consultants of The Carolinas

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Amarillo Center for Clinical Research, Ltd.

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Amarillo, Texas, United States

Bluegrass Community Research, Inc.

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Valerius Medical Group and Research Center of Greater Long Beach, Inc

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Long Beach, California, United States

Altoona Center For Clinical Research

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

Westlake Medical Research Inc.

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Thousand Oaks, California, United States

STAT Research Inc.

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Rheumatology Associates of North Alabama, PC

🇺🇸

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Arthritis Center

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Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

Arthritis & Rheumatology Center of Oklahoma, PLLC

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Klinikum Porz am Rhein

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Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

TriWest Research Associates, LLC

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El Cajon, California, United States

Arthritis and Rheumatology Consultants, P.A.

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Edina, Minnesota, United States

Emkey Arthritis and Osteoporosis Clinic, PC

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Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States

Rheumapraxis Steglitz

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Berlin, Germany

Rheumatologie im Struensee-Haus

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Hamburg, Germany

Health Research of Oklahoma

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Piedmont Arthritis Clinic, PA

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Rheumatologisches MVZ Dresden GmbH

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Dresden, Germany

Linea Corporis Chirurgia Plastyczna

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Warszawa, Poland

Praxis Prof. Herbert Kellner

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München, Bayern, Germany

QUALICLINIC Kft

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Budapest, Hungary

Praxiszentrum St. Bonifatius

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München, Bayern, Germany

Csongrád Megyei Dr. Bugyi István Kórház

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Szentes, Hungary

Rheumatology Center Prof. Neeck

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Bad Doberan, Germany

Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. von Hinüber, Dr. Demary

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Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Würzburg

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Würzburg, Germany

Arthritis Associates & Osteoporosis Center of Colorado Springs

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Schwerpunktpraxis Rheumatologie

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Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Bay Area Arthritis and Osteoporosis

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Brandon, Florida, United States

Inland Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Medical Group

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Upland, California, United States

Pacific Arthritis Center Medical Group

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Santa Maria, California, United States

Southwest Florida Clinical Research Center

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of South Texas

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Rheumahaus - GbR

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Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

MVZ Ambulantes Rheumazentrum Erfurt

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Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

Immanuel Krankenhaus Berlin, Standort Berlin-Buch

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Berlin, Germany

Studienambulanz Dr. Wassenberg

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Ratingen, Germany

Slaskie Centrum Reumatologii, Rehabilitacji i Zapobiegania Niepelnosprawnosci im gen. Jerzego Zietka

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Ustron, Poland

Twoja Przychodnia - Centrum Medyczne Nowa Sol

🇵🇱

Nowa Sol, Poland

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Research, PLLC

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Idaho Arthritis and Osteoporosis Clinic

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Meridian, Idaho, United States

Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Research, PLLC

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Innovative Health Research

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

North Mississippi Medical Clinical, Inc

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Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

Rheumatic Disease Center

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Glendale, Wisconsin, United States

MÁV Kórház és Rendelőintézet Szolnok

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Szolnok, Hungary

Szpital Uniwersytecki Nr 2 im. Dr Jana Biziela w Bydgoszczy

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Bydgoszcz, Poland

Low Country Rheumatology, PA

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Medycyna Kliniczna Marzena Waszczak

🇵🇱

Warszawa, Poland

Országos Reumatológiai És Fizioterápiás Intézet

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Budapest, Hungary

Centrum Medyczne AMED

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Warszawa, Poland

Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt

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Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

LMU Klinikum der Universität München

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München, Germany

Sunrise Research Institute, Inc.

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Florida Medical Clinic, PA

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Zephyrhills, Florida, United States

Pioneer Research Solutions, Inc.

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Houston, Texas, United States

Denver Arthritis Clinic

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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