An Observational Study on Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab) in Patients With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (FAct)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2013 by Hoffmann-La Roche
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01483326
First received: November 23, 2011
Last updated: May 7, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
  Purpose

This observational study will evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab in participants of the ACT SURE clinical trial and further patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis starting or receiving RoActemra/Actemra. Data will be collected from each patient for up to 4 years.


Condition
Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: FAct: A Non-interventional Multi-center Study to Follow Patients Starting With RoActemra Assessing the Long Term Efficacy, Effectiveness and Safety of RoActemra

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Further study details as provided by Hoffmann-La Roche:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Change in disease activity score (DAS 28) [ Time Frame: baseline and up to 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Change in disability, assessed by Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) [ Time Frame: baseline and up to 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in concomitant medication (especially tapering of steroids) [ Time Frame: baseline and up to 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in dosage schedule (modification/interruption/discontinuation) [ Time Frame: baseline and up to 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Safety: Incidence of adverse events [ Time Frame: up to 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Response (DAS 28) according to patient-related factors (C-reactive protein, rheumatoid factor, inadequate response to anti-TNF/DMARDs, duration of illness) [ Time Frame: up to 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 250
Study Start Date: August 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date: July 2018
Estimated Primary Completion Date: July 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population

Participants in the ACT SURE clinical trial or patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis starting or receiving RoActemra/Actemra

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients, >18 years of age
  • Participants in the ACT-SURE trial, or patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis starting or receiving RoActemra/Actemra

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contra-indications for RoActemra/Actemra
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01483326

Contacts
Contact: Please reference Study ID Number: ML25411 www.roche.com/about_roche/roche_worldwide.htm 888-662-6728 (U.S. Only) genentechclinicaltrials@druginfo.com

Locations
Netherlands
Recruiting
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1056 AB
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Apeldoorn, Netherlands, 7300 DS
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Arnhem, Netherlands, 6815 AD
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Breda, Netherlands, 4819 EV
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Den Haag, Netherlands, 2545 CH
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Deventer, Netherlands, 7416 SE
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Deventer, Netherlands, 7415 CM
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Emmeloord, Netherlands, 8300 GA
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Emmen, Netherlands, 7824 AA
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Enschede, Netherlands, 7511 JX
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Gouda, Netherlands, 2803 HH
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Hardenberg, Netherlands, 7772 SE
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Hilversum, Netherlands, 1213 HX
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Leeuwarden, Netherlands, 8934 AD
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Maastricht, Netherlands, 6202 ZA
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Nieuwegein, Netherlands, 3435 CM
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Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6522 JV
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Schiedam, Netherlands, 3118 JH
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Vlissingen, Netherlands, 4382 EE
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
Investigators
Study Director: Clinical Trials Hoffmann-La Roche
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01483326     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: ML25411
Study First Received: November 23, 2011
Last Updated: May 7, 2013
Health Authority: Netherlands: Medicines Evaluation Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Arthritis
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013