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A Study of RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab) in Combination With Methotrexate Versus RoActemra/Actemra Monotherapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate

NCT01399697 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 261

Last updated 2015-07-13

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Summary

This randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) in combination with methotrexate versus RoActemra/Actemra monotherapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate. All patients will receive RoActemra/Actemra 8 mg/kg intravenously (iv) every 4 weeks plus oral methotrexate for 16 weeks. Patients achieving low disease activity at Week 16 will be randomized to receive a further 12 weeks of RoActemra/Actemra treatment plus either methotrexate or placebo. Anticipated time on study treatment is 28 weeks.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

methotrexate

orally, Week 1 - 16

DRUG

methotrexate

orally, Week 17-28

DRUG

placebo

methotrexate placebo orally, Week 17-28

DRUG

tocilizumab [RoActemra/Actemra]

8 mg/kg iv every 4 weeks, 28 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-30
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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