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TARGET GCAT Registry

Terminated
Conditions
Giant Cell Arteritis
Registration Number
NCT04049071
Lead Sponsor
University of Leeds
Brief Summary

A longitudinal post-marketing surveillance registry nested within the UK GCA Consortium that assesses the effectiveness and safety of tocilizumab in controlling refractory or relapsing forms of GCA in patients who require escalation of therapy to reach sustained remission. Half the patients recruited will have been prescribed tocilizumab (cases) and the other half will be prescribed alternative therapies (controls).

There are four study visits over 18 months: baseline, 6 months, 12 months and 18 months. At each visit data is collected on demographics; diagnosis and investigations; previous and concomitant medications; medical history; co-morbidities, vital signs; smoking and alcohol; disease activity and damage; routine laboratory tests; reason for starting escalation therapy. Safety data is collected on an ongoing basis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient must have a diagnosis of GCA and be eligible for the UK GCA Consortium study
  • Willing and able to consent
  • Have refractory or relapsing GCA as defined by the NHS England commissioning statement for tocilizumab.
  • Require treatment escalation
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To determine the proportion of eligible patients who achieve sustained partial or complete remission 6 months after the start of tocilizumab6 months

Data on disease features and lab tests collected at 6 month, compared with that collected at baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To describe relapse rates in patients with GCA treated with tocilizumab at treatment completion (usually 12 months in the UK) and 6 months following discontinuation of tocilizumab0-18 months

Data on disease features and lab tests collected at month 12 and 18 and compared with that collected at baseline and month 6

To describe drug related toxicity during the first 6 and 12 months following the start of tocilizumab, compared to other treatment strategies for refractory/relapsing disease0-12 months

Data collected on lab results such as HbA1c and medication taken including the dose, reason for changes in dose or discontinuation, documentation of any events relating to drug toxicity.

To describe ischaemic complications during the first 6 and 12 months following the start of tocilizumab, compared to other treatment strategies for refractory/relapsing disease0-12 months

Data collected on disease features and event reporting as appropriate (serious adverse events \& non-serious adverse events).

To estimate the prevalence of glucocorticoid toxicity (e.g. weight gain, fracture, diabetes, infection, or new psychiatric diagnosis) in patients with GCA who are treated with tocilizumab, compared to other strategies for refractory/relapsing disease0-18 months

Data collected throughout study on features associated with glucocorticoid toxicity such as those listed within the title

To describe patterns of glucocorticoid dosing, including estimated cumulative dose & time to discontinuation of glucocorticoids, in patients with GCA & treated with tocilizumab, compared to other treatment strategies for refractory/relapsing disease0-18 months

Data on glucocorticoid collected throughout study including dose changes \& date of change

To determine the proportion of eligible patients who achieve a sustained complete remission 6 months after the start of tocilizumab6 months

Data on disease features and lab tests collected at 6 month, compared with that collected at baseline

To assess the safety (event reporting) and effectiveness (in terms of prevention of relapse) of tocilizumab compared to other strategies for refractory/relapsing disease in patients with GCA who require escalation therapy.18 months

Collection of safety data throughout study (non serious adverse events, serious adverse events, adverse events of special interest, special situations, notification of death)

To compare characteristics (demographics, disease severity, risk factors for steroid toxicity, contraindications to tocilizumab, concomitant medications) of real-world patients prescribed tocilizumab to clinical trial populations.0-18 months

All data collected throughout the study period

To describe disease activity during the first 6 and 12 months following the start of tocilizumab, compared to other treatment strategies for refractory/relapsing disease0-12 months

Data collected on disease features, inflammatory markers and vital signs.

To describe reasons for premature discontinuation of tocilizumab0-18 months

Reason for premature discontinuation of tocilizumab is captured at the follow up visits.

To invite patients who agree to take part in the current study to consent to being approached to participate in future related studies of their condition, including randomised controlled trials0-18 months

Keeping a record of those who have been agreed to be contacted for similar studies in the randomised controlled trials

Trial Locations

Locations (34)

Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Royal Derby Hospital, University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Derby, United Kingdom

Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, NHS Tayside

🇬🇧

Dundee, United Kingdom

NHS Lothian, Edinburgh

🇬🇧

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Inverclyde Royal Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

🇬🇧

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Airedale General Hospital, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Keighley, United Kingdom

Vale of Leven Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

🇬🇧

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Royal Alexandra Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

🇬🇧

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Harrogate, United Kingdom

Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Leeds, United Kingdom

Royal Lancaster & Westmorland General, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Kendal, United Kingdom

Aintree University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

🇬🇧

Leicester, United Kingdom

Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

Royal Free Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Cwm Taf University Health Board

🇬🇧

Llantrisant, United Kingdom

Luton and Dunstable Hospital, The Luton and Dunstable Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Luton, United Kingdom

University College London NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

Manchester Royal Infirmary, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Manchester, United Kingdom

The Freeman Hospital, The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Northampton General Hospital

🇬🇧

Northampton, United Kingdom

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Norwich, United Kingdom

Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

🇬🇧

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Oxford Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Oxford, United Kingdom

Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Preston, United Kingdom

Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Torbay Hospital, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Torquay, United Kingdom

Dewsbury & District Hospital, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

🇬🇧

Wakefield, United Kingdom

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Truro, United Kingdom

University Hospital Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire

🇬🇧

Wishaw, United Kingdom

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

York, United Kingdom

Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

🇬🇧

Stevenage, United Kingdom

Pinderfields Hospital, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

🇬🇧

Wakefield, United Kingdom

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