NCT01126541

Brief Summary

This study will compare the efficacy and safety of re-treatment with 2 doses of MabThera (rituximab) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have previously experienced an inadequate response or intolerance to anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapies etanercept, infliximab or adalimumab therapy. All patients will receive infusions of 1000 mg intravenous (IV) MabThera on Days 1 and 15; at Week 24 patients who have demonstrated a moderate or good response will be randomized to receive re-treatment with either 1 or 2 additional infusions of 1000 mg IV MabThera. The anticipated time on study treatment is 2+ years, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
224

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3 rheumatoid-arthritis

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Longer than P75 for phase_3 rheumatoid-arthritis

Geographic Reach
1 country

53 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 18, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 19, 2010

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2011

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

September 15, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

September 15, 2014

Status Verified

September 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

5.2 years

First QC Date

May 18, 2010

Results QC Date

July 15, 2014

Last Update Submit

September 10, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Disease Activity Score Based on 28-Joints Count and C-Reactive Protein (DAS28-CRP) Area Under the Curve (AUC) at Week 104

    DAS28-CRP was based on joint counts, overall participant assessment, and serum CRP levels (measured in milligrams per liter \[mg/L\]) at each visit. Joint counts included swollen joint count (SJC) and tender joint count (TJC). Total score range was 0 to 9.4; a higher score indicated more disease activity. DAS28-CRP less than or equal to (≤)3.2 implied low disease activity, \>3.2 to 5.1 implied moderate to high disease activity, and less than (\<)2.6 equals (=) remission. The AUC of all DAS28-CRP values between Day 1 and Week 104 (15 values of protocol visits) was calculated using the trapeze method (AUC between t1 and t2=(t2-t1)\*((DAS28-CRP at t1 + DAS28-CRP at t2)/2). The true visit dates were used to calculate the time between 2 DAS28-CRP evaluations. All the AUC were censored at Week 104 (linear extrapolation using the 2 last DAS28-CRP values (Weeks 96 and 104) to obtain the "true" DAS28-CRP value at the "true" Week 104).

    Week 104

Secondary Outcomes (39)

  • DAS28-CRP During the Initial Treatment

    Days 1 and 15, and Weeks 6, 12, and 24

  • DAS28-CRP and Changes From Baseline to Week 24 in DAS28-CRP by Retreatment Course

    Day 1, 24 weeks following each infusion up to 72 Weeks

  • Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Remission (DAS28-CRP <2.6) or Low Disease Activity (DAS28-CRP ≤3.2)

    Week 24 of the Initial Treatment, 24 weeks after first retreatment, and 24 weeks after second retreatment

  • DAS28-CRP AUC Weighted Time

    Days 1 and 15, Weeks 6, 12, and 24 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 104

  • Time to Achieve DAS28-CRP Remission After the First Course

    Days 1 and 15, Weeks 6, 12, and 24 and every 8 weeks thereafter through Week 104

  • +34 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

A

EXPERIMENTAL

1000 mg IV rituximab

Drug: rituximab

B

EXPERIMENTAL

2 x 1000 mg IV rituximab

Drug: rituximab

Interventions

Arm A: 1000 mg IV (one infusion) every 2 months \\nArm B: 2 x 1000 mg IV (2 infusions) every 2 months

Also known as: MabThera/Rituxan
AB

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patients \>18 years of age
  • RA for \>=6 months
  • Receiving outpatient treatment
  • Ongoing treatment with methotrexate for \>=3 months, stable for \>=1 month
  • Inadequate response or intolerance to etanercept, infliximab or adalimumab

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous treatment with MabThera
  • Concurrent treatment with any anti TNF-alfa therapy or biologic therapy
  • Previous treatment with any investigational cell-depleting therapies

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (53)

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Abbeville, 80142, France

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Agen, 47923, France

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Aix-en-Provence, 13616, France

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Aix-les-Bains, 73106, France

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Amiens, 80054, France

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Belfort, 90016, France

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Berck, 62600, France

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Bobigny, 93009, France

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Bois-Guillaume, 76233, France

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Boulogne-Billancourt, 92104, France

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Brest, 29609, France

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Caen, 14033, France

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Cahors, 46005, France

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Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

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Corbeil-Essonnes, 91106, France

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Échirolles, 38434, France

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La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France

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Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94275, France

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Libourne, 33505, France

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Liévin, 62800, France

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Lille, 59037, France

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Limoges, 87042, France

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Lomme, 59462, France

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Lyon, 69365, France

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Marseille, 13013, France

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Montivilliers, 76290, France

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Montpellier, 34295, France

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Nantes, 44035, France

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Narbonne, 11108, France

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Nice, 06202, France

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Paris, 75019, France

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Paris, 75475, France

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Paris, 75571, France

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Paris, 75651, France

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Paris, 75674, France

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Paris, 75679, France

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Paris, 75877, France

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Pau, 64046, France

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Perpignan, 66046, France

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Pessac, 33600, France

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Pierre-Bénite, 69495, France

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Poitiers, 86021, France

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Reims, 51100, France

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Rennes, 35203, France

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Saint-Etienne, 4200, France

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Strasbourg, 67098, France

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Toulon, 83100, France

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Toulouse, 31054, France

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Toulouse, 31059, France

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Valence, 26000, France

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Valenciennes, 59322, France

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Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France

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Vannes, 56017, France

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Related Publications (6)

  • de Jong TD, Sellam J, Agca R, Vosslamber S, Witte BI, Tsang-A-Sjoe M, Mantel E, Bijlsma JW, Voskuyl AE, Nurmohamed MT, Verweij CL, Mariette X. A multi-parameter response prediction model for rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis. Joint Bone Spine. 2018 Mar;85(2):219-226. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2017.02.015. Epub 2017 Mar 28.

  • Sellam J, Riviere E, Courties A, Rouzaire PO, Tolusso B, Vital EM, Emery P, Ferraccioli G, Soubrier M, Ly B, Hendel Chavez H, Taoufik Y, Dougados M, Mariette X. Serum IL-33, a new marker predicting response to rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2016 Dec 13;18(1):294. doi: 10.1186/s13075-016-1190-z.

  • Sellam J, Rouanet S, Hendel-Chavez H, Miceli-Richard C, Combe B, Sibilia J, Le Loet X, Tebib J, Jourdan R, Dougados M, Taoufik Y, Mariette X. CCL19, a B cell chemokine, is related to the decrease of blood memory B cells and predicts the clinical response to rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2013 Sep;65(9):2253-61. doi: 10.1002/art.38023.

  • Mariette X, Rouanet S, Sibilia J, Combe B, Le Loet X, Tebib J, Jourdan R, Dougados M. Evaluation of low-dose rituximab for the retreatment of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Aug;73(8):1508-14. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203480. Epub 2013 May 30.

  • Sellam J, Rouanet S, Hendel-Chavez H, Abbed K, Sibilia J, Tebib J, Le Loet X, Combe B, Dougados M, Mariette X, Taoufik Y. Blood memory B cells are disturbed and predict the response to rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2011 Dec;63(12):3692-701. doi: 10.1002/art.30599.

  • Sellam J, Hendel-Chavez H, Rouanet S, Abbed K, Combe B, Le Loet X, Tebib J, Sibilia J, Taoufik Y, Dougados M, Mariette X. B cell activation biomarkers as predictive factors for the response to rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis: a six-month, national, multicenter, open-label study. Arthritis Rheum. 2011 Apr;63(4):933-8. doi: 10.1002/art.30233.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions

Rituximab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-DerivedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulins

Limitations and Caveats

Nonserious adverse events (AEs) presented in this record include all AEs reported during the study, not just nonserious events.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Medical Communications
Organization
Hoffmann-LaRoche

Study Officials

  • Clinical Trials

    Hoffmann-La Roche

    STUDY CHAIR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 18, 2010

First Posted

May 19, 2010

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion

November 1, 2011

Study Completion

November 1, 2011

Last Updated

September 15, 2014

Results First Posted

September 15, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-09

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