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A Retrospective Observational Study on the Use of Biologics in Monotherapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Registration Number
NCT01834807
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This retrospective, observational, multi-center study will evaluate the use of biological agents (e.g. RoActemra/Actemra \[tocilizumab\]) in monotherapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Data from medical record files will be collected of patients currently treated with a biologic in monotherapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patients, >/= 18 years of age
  • Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Currently receiving a biologic agent in monotherapy (corticosteroids and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are permitted)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Concomitant treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Patients that have started their current monotherapy before 01/01/2009

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment schedule/duration of biological agents used in monotherapy in routine clinical practiceapproximately 1 year
Type of biological agents used in monotherapy in routine clinical practiceapproximately 1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life: HAQ-DI scoreapproximately 1 year
Efficacy: Response according to DAS28-ESR/CRP, CDAJ/SDAI, SJC (28) and TJC (28) and other parameters of composite scoresapproximately 1 year
Safety of biologics used in monotherapy: Incidence of adverse eventsapproximately 1 year
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