An Extension Study of Tocilizumab (Myeloma Receptor Antibody [MRA]) in Patients Completing Treatment in Tocilizumab Core Studies

NCT00720798 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 2067

Last updated 2014-09-30

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Summary

This single-arm study evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in participants who had completed treatment in the tocilizumab core studies (NCT00106522 \[Roche protocol WA18062\], NCT00106574 \[Roche protocol WA18063\], and NCT00109408 \[Roche protocol WA17824\]) of adults with rheumatoid arthritis. Participants received tocilizumab alone or in combination with standard anti-rheumatic treatment.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Tocilizumab

For participants weighing \> 100 kg, the maximum dose of tocilizumab was 800 mg. Tocilizumab was supplied as a sterile solution in vials.

DRUG

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs included methotrexate, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, parenteral gold, sulfasalazine, azathioprine, and leflunomide. These drugs could be used alone or in combination, except for the combination of methotrexate and leflunomide, which was not allowed.

DRUG

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Participants could be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs up to the maximum recommended dose throughout the study. The choice and doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were at the discretion of the investigator.

DRUG

Oral corticosteroids

Oral corticosteroids (≤ 10 mg/day) were permitted during the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2013-04-30

Countries

  • United States
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • China
  • Costa Rica
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Iceland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Lithuania
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom

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