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A Retrospective, Observational Study of RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab) in Clinical Practice in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Registration Number
NCT01921478
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This retrospective, multi-centre, observational study will assess the daily practice patterns and outcomes of the management of rheumatoid arthritis in patients treated with RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab). No actual patient will be enrolled in this study; data will be collected from medical records.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
77
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patients, >=18 years of age
  • Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and moderate to severe disease activity defined as a DAS28 >=5.1
  • Inadequate responder to at least 2 non-biological DMARDs
  • Absence of documented erosions at start of RoActemra/Actemra treatment
  • Received RoActemra/Actemra treatment for at least 6 months
  • Availability of data from at least the RoActemra/Actemra treatment initiation visit and the 6 months visit
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindications for treatment with RoActemra/Actemra
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Joint erosion assessment in clinical practice6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tender joint counts6 months
Disease Activity Score 286 months
Patient's global assessment of disease activity (Visual Analogue Scale)6 months
C-reactive protein assessment6 months
Swollen joint counts6 months
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate6 months
Evolution of the pattern of joint erosion6 months
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