Status:

COMPLETED

A Long-term Extension Study of Tocilizumab (Myeloma Receptor Antibody [MRA]) in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Hoffmann-La Roche

Conditions:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This open-label, international multi-center extension study WA18695 was designed to assess the long term safety of tocilizumab in patients who had moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ...

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this extension study was to assess the long-term safety of 8 mg/kg tocilizumab with regard to adverse events (AEs) and laboratory result abnormalities. The secondary objectiv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who have completed participation in the Phase III study WA17822 (NCT00106548) in adult rheumatoid arthritis.

Exclusion

  • Treatment with any investigational agent since the last administration of study drug in WA17822.
  • Treatment with intravenous (IV) gammaglobulin, plasmapheresis, or Prosorba column since the last administration of study drug in WA17822.
  • Treatment with an anti-tumor necrosis factor or anti-interleukin-1 agent, or a T cell costimulation modulator since the last administration of study drug in WA17822.
  • Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies.
  • Parenteral, intramuscular, or intra-articular corticosteroids within 6 weeks prior to baseline.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

538 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00721123

Start Date

August 1 2005

End Date

May 1 2012

Last Update

November 28 2013

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Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1405

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Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1015ABO

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Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1428DQG

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Adelaide, Australia, 5041