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An Observational Study of The Safety of MabThera/Rituxan (Rituximab) in Participants With Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's) or Microscopic Polyangiitis

Completed
Conditions
Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
Microscopic Polyangiitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01613599
Lead Sponsor
Genentech, Inc.
Brief Summary

This prospective observational study will evaluate the long-term safety of MabThera/Rituxan (rituximab) in participants with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) or microscopic polyangiitis. Data will be collected for a maximum of 4 years from participants initiated on MabThera/Rituxan therapy by their physician according to prescribing information.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult participants, >/= 18 years of age
  • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), according to Chapel Hill Consensus Conference Definitions for MPA and American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Criteria for the Classification of GPA
  • Disease severity requiring rituximab treatment per the investigator's assessment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior use of rituximab (except if received within 4 weeks of screening)
  • Known hypersensitivity to rituximab, to any component of the product, or to murine proteins
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Diagnosis of Churg-Strauss syndrome

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RituximabRituximabParticipants with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) (Wegener's granulomatosis) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) who received rituximab as per investigator's discretion were followed for a maximum of 4 years.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence Rate of Serious InfectionsFrom first dose until participant withdrawal or the date of last participant, last visit (up to 4.32 years)

A serious infection was defined as an infection that was a serious adverse event (SAE) or a non-SAE infection that required treatment with intravenous antimicrobials. A SAE was defined as any adverse event that fulfilled at least one of the following criteria: •Was fatal (results in death) •Was life-threatening •Required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization •Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity •Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect •Was medically significant or required intervention to prevent one or other of the outcomes listed above. Multiple events reported in the same participant were counted multiple times in the calculation of incidence. Incidence rate is defined as events per 100 patient years.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With a Serious Infusion-related ReactionFrom the start of an infusion up to 24 hours following infusion completion (Up to 4.32 years)

A serious infusion-related reaction was defined as a SAE during or within 24 hours after any rituximab infusion and considered infusion related by the Principal Investigator. A SAE was defined as any adverse event that fulfilled at least one of the following criteria: •Was fatal (results in death) •Was life-threatening •Required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization •Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity •Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect •Was medically significant or required intervention to prevent one or other of the outcomes listed above.

Incidence Rate of Serious Cardiac Adverse EventsFrom first dose until participant withdrawal or the date of last participant, last visit (up to 4.32 years)

A serious cardiac adverse event was defined as a SAE that was coded to the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) cardiac system organ class. A SAE was defined as any adverse event that fulfilled at least one of the following criteria: •Was fatal (results in death) •Was life-threatening •Required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization •Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity •Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect •Was medically significant or required intervention to prevent one or other of the outcomes listed above. Multiple events reported in the same participant were counted multiple times in the calculation of incidence. Incidence rate is defined as events per 100 patient years.

Incidence Rate of Serious Vascular Adverse EventsFrom first dose until participant withdrawal or the date of last participant, last visit (up to 4.32 years)

A serious vascular adverse event was defined as a SAE coded to the MedDRA vascular system organ class. A SAE was defined as any adverse event that fulfilled at least one of the following criteria: •Was fatal (results in death) •Was life-threatening •Required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization •Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity •Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect •Was medically significant or required intervention to prevent one or other of the outcomes listed above. Multiple events reported in the same participant were counted multiple times in the calculation of incidence. Incidence rate is defined as events per 100 patient years.

Incidence Rate of Malignancy, Excluding Non-melanoma Skin CancerFrom first dose until participant withdrawal or the date of last participant, last visit (up to 4.32 years)

Malignancies were clinical findings of cancer and excluded non-melanoma skin cancer. Multiple events reported in the same participant were counted multiple times in the calculation of incidence. Incidence rate is defined as events per 100 patient years.

Incidence Rate of Adverse Events With Fatal OutcomesFrom first dose until participant withdrawal or the date of last participant, last visit (up to 4.32 years)

Incidence rate is defined as events per 100 patient years.

Percentage of Participants With Any Serious Adverse Events During or Within 24 Hours After Any Rituximab InfusionFrom the start of an infusion up to 24 hours following infusion completion (Up to 4.32 years)

A SAE was defined as any adverse event that fulfilled at least one of the following criteria: •Was fatal (results in death) •Was life-threatening •Required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization •Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity •Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect •Was medically significant or required intervention to prevent one or other of the outcomes listed above.

Incidence Rate of Serious Adverse EventsFrom first dose until participant withdrawal or the date of last participant, last visit (up to 4.32 years)

A SAE was defined as any adverse event that fulfilled at least one of the following criteria: •Was fatal (results in death) •Was life-threatening •Required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization •Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity •Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect •Was medically significant or required intervention to prevent one or other of the outcomes listed above. Multiple events reported in the same participant were counted multiple times in the calculation of incidence. Incidence rate is defined as events per 100 patient years.

Incidence Rate of Serious Adverse Events in Participants Who Received Re-treatment With MabThera/RituximabFrom first dose until participant withdrawal or the date of last participant, last visit (up to 4.32 years)

A SAE was defined as any adverse event that fulfilled at least one of the following criteria: •Was fatal (results in death) •Was life-threatening •Required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization •Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity •Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect •Was medically significant or required intervention to prevent one or other of the outcomes listed above. Multiple events reported in the same participant were counted multiple times in the calculation of incidence. Incidence rate is defined as events per 100 patient years.

Incidence Rate of Serious Infections in Participants Who Received Re-treatment With MabThera/RituximabFrom first dose until participant withdrawal or the date of last participant, last visit (up to 4.32 years)

A serious infection was defined as an infection that was a serious adverse event (SAE) or a non-SAE infection that required treatment with intravenous antimicrobials. A SAE was defined as any adverse event that fulfilled at least one of the following criteria: •Was fatal (results in death) •Was life-threatening •Required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization •Resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity •Was a congenital anomaly/birth defect •Was medically significant or required intervention to prevent one or other of the outcomes listed above. Multiple events reported in the same participant were counted multiple times in the calculation of incidence. Incidence rate is defined as events per 100 patient years.

Trial Locations

Locations (15)

University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Johns Hopkins Asthma&Allergy

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

University of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Duke Univ Medical Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Rush University Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Mass. General Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Mayo Clinic Rochester; Int.Med - Div. of Pul

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Weill Medical College of Cornell University; Hospital for Special Surgery

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New York, New York, United States

UNC- Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Mayo Clinic Arizona

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Boston Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

University of Utah; Division of Rheumatology

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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