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Non-Interventional Study of Tocilizumab Subcutaneous (SC) Monotherapy in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02402686
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

The aim of this non-interventional study in Hungarian participants is to gather real life data about the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab SC monotherapy in RA, to assess data about pattern of usage of tocilizumab monotherapy in RA disease management.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
353
Inclusion Criteria
  • Moderate to severe RA according to 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) joint criteria
  • Treatment with tocilizumab SC monotherapy for up to 8 weeks prior to enrollment, under the prescriptive authority of a physician who has made the decision to commence tocilizumab in accordance with the local label
  • Methotrexate intolerance, or inadequate response to prior DMARDs and TNF inhibitors where continued methotrexate treatment was deemed inappropriate
Exclusion Criteria
  • Treatment with tocilizumab more than 8 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Failure to meet local tocilizumab label indication criteria
  • Treatment with any investigational agent within 4 weeks of beginning tocilizumab SC monotherapy
  • Last methotrexate dose within 1 week of beginning tocilizumab SC monotherapy
  • History of any other autoimmune or joint inflammatory disease

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Tocilizumab for RA in Routine Clinical PracticeTocilizumabParticipants from routine clinical practice in Hungary who are receiving treatment for RA with tocilizumab SC according to standard of care and in line with the current summary of product characteristics (SPC)/local labeling and who have no contraindication to tocilizumab therapy as per the local label are eligible for observation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) from Baseline to End of StudyBaseline, end of study (up to 24 weeks)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Achieving DAS28 Remission, as Defined by DAS28 Less Than or Equal to (≤) 2.6Up to 24 weeks
Percentage of Participants Achieving CDAI Remission, as Defined by CDAI ≤2.8Up to 24 weeks
Percentage of Participants Achieving DAS28 Remission in Different Monotherapy Subgroups, as Defined by DAS28 ≤2.6Up to 24 weeks

The following 3 monotherapy subgroups will be included: 1) participants starting tocilizumab after failing DMARDs, 2) participants starting tocilizumab after failing one biologic, 3) participants starting tocilizumab after failing two or more biologics.

Percentage of Participants With Steroid Dose Reductions/Withdrawal at End of Observation PeriodWeek 24
Percentage of Participants Treated Previously with a Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Inhibitor/Other Biologic and Low Dose Methotrexate (Less Than 10 Milligrams/Week)Up to 24 weeks
Change in Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score from Baseline to End of StudyBaseline, end of study (up to 24 weeks)
Percentage of Participants with Reasons for SC Tocilizumab MonotherapyUp to 24 weeks
Percentage of Participants with Oral Steroid at Initiation of Tocilizumab SC Therapy and at End of StudyBaseline, Week 24
Percentage of Participants with Adverse EventsUp to 24 weeks
Change in DAS28 from Baseline to End of Study in Different Monotherapy SubgroupsBaseline, end of study (up to 24 weeks)

The following 3 monotherapy subgroups will be included: 1) participants starting tocilizumab after failing disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), 2) participants starting tocilizumab after failing one biologic, 3) participants starting tocilizumab after failing two or more biologics.

Number of Tocilizumab SC Injections per Participant During Observational Treatment PeriodUp to 24 weeks
Percentage of Participants with Other DMARDs Than Methotrexate Before Tocilizumab Monotherapy Initiation and at End of Observation PeriodBaseline, Week 24
Percentage of Participants with Steroid Tapering in Different Monotherapy Subgroups Who Achieved DAS28 RemissionUp to 24 weeks

The following 3 monotherapy subgroups will be included: 1) participants starting tocilizumab after failing DMARDs, 2) participants starting tocilizumab after failing one biologic, 3) participants starting tocilizumab after failing two or more biologics.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Tocilizumab, Categorized by the Reasons for the DiscontinuationsUp to 24 weeks
Percentage of Participants on SC Tocilizumab First Line MonotherapyUp to 24 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (18)

National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy; 4Th Rheumatology Department

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Budapest, Hungary

Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórház KHT. II. Reumatológia

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Budapest, Hungary

Szent Andras Reumakorhaz; Reumatologia

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Heviz, Hungary

Veszprém Megyei Csolnoky Ferenc Kórház; Reumatológia

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Veszprem, Hungary

Magyar Honvedseg Honved Korhaz, Reumatologia

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Budapest, Hungary

Debreceni Egyetem Orvos- és Egészségtudományi Centrum; Belgyógyászati Intézet, Reumatológiai Tanszék

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Debrecen, Hungary

Pandy Kalman Hospital; Dept. of Infectious Diseases

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Gyula, Hungary

Petz Aladár County Teaching Hospital

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Győr, Hungary

Bacs-Kiskun Megyei Korhaz

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Kecskemet, Hungary

Pest Megyei Flor Ferenc Korhaz

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Kistarcsa, Hungary

Szent Ferenc Kórház; Reumatológia

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Miskolc, Hungary

Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg Megyei Josa Andras Korhaz; Reumatologia

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Nyiregyhaza, Hungary

Pécsi Tudományegyetem Klinikai Központ: Immunológiai és Reumatológiai Klinika

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Pécs, Hungary

Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem Aok Szent-Gyorgyi Albert Klinikai Kozpont; Rheumatologiai Klinika

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Szeged, Hungary

Fejér Megyei Szent György Kórház; Reumatológiai Osztály

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Szekesfehervar, Hungary

Markusovszky Hospital

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Szombathely, Hungary

Markhot Ferenc Hospital; Dep. of Rheumatology

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Eger, Hungary

Vaszary Kolos Kórház

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Esztergom, Hungary

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