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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2009-011593-15
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:WA19977
    National Competent Authority:Belgium - FPS Health-DGM
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2009-09-23
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedBelgium - FPS Health-DGM
    A.2EudraCT number2009-011593-15
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A 24 week randomized double-blind, placebo controlled withdrawal trial with a 16 week open label lead-in phase, and 64 week open label follow-up, to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in patients with active polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    A two year study to evaluate the effect of tocilizumab in children who have arthritis in several joints
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    CHERISH
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberWA19977
    A.5.2US NCT (ClinicalTrials.gov registry) numberNCT00988221
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Yes
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation PlanP/71/2010
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
    B.1.3.4CountrySwitzerland
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
    B.4.2CountrySwitzerland
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointTrial Information Support Line-TISL
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressGrenzacherstrasse 124
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityBasel
    B.5.3.3Post code4070
    B.5.3.4CountrySwitzerland
    B.5.6E-mailglobal.rochegenentechtrials@roche.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name RoActemra
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderRoche Registration Limited, UK
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationEuropean Union
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.2Product code Ro 487-7533/F01
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Concentrate for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNTocilizumab
    D.3.9.1CAS number 375823-41-9
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeRO4877533
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameIL-6 receptor inhibitor, recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number20
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.13.1Other medicinal product typeIL-6 receptor inhibitor, recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboConcentrate for solution for infusion
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboIntravenous use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Childhood arthritis in several joints
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 13.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10059176
    E.1.2Term Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10028395 - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    Primary Objective (from Part II)
    To compare the proportion of patients on tocilizumab versus placebo who develop a JIA ACR30 flare (compared to week 16) by week 40.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    • To evaluate the efficacy of open-label tocilizumab therapy (Part I),
    • To evaluate the long-term effect of tocilizumab on the maintenance of clinical response and safety in patients with pcJIA (Part III)
    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 8 mg/kg vs 10 mg/kg in patients < 30 kg (Parts I, II and III)
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    children/juveniles, 2-17 years of age
    polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pcJIA) >/=6 months duration
    active disease (>/=5 active joints, >/=3 with limitation of motion)
    inadequate response to or inability to tolerate methotrexate
    methotrexate, oral corticosteroids and NSAIDs at stable dose (at least 8, 4 and 2 weeks, respectively) prior to and including baseline
    biologics discontinued, between at least 1 and 20 weeks prior to and including baseline, depending on biologic
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    auto-immune, rheumatic disease or overlap syndrome other than polyarticular-course JIA
    wheelchair bound or bedridden
    intraarticular, intramuscular, intravenous or long-acting corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to and including baseline
    DMARDs (other than methotrexate) within 4 weeks prior to and including baseline
    previous treatment with tocilizumab
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Part II
    Proportion of patients who develop a JIA ACR30 flare (relative to week 16) in the period from week 16 up to and including week 40.
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    First JIA ACR30 flare between visit weeks 16 and 40.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    • Proportion of patients with JIA ACR30/50/70/90 responses at week 40.
    • Mean absolute change from baseline in each component of the JIA core set at week 40.
    • Mean absolute change from baseline in pain VAS at week 40.
    • Proportion of patients with inactive disease at week 40.
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Week 40
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic Yes
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others Yes
    E.6.13.1Other scope of the trial description
    Immunogenicity, QoL Assessments
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other Yes
    E.8.1.7.1Other trial design description
    Part I: lead in period; Part II: randomized double blind; Part III: open-label
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA31
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Argentina
    Australia
    Belgium
    Brazil
    Canada
    France
    Germany
    Italy
    Mexico
    Peru
    Poland
    Russian Federation
    Spain
    United Kingdom
    United States
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    The study will end when the last participating patient completes the last scheduled visit of Part III, or when the sponsor decides to discontinue the development program.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years3
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months6
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 Yes
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) Yes
    F.1.1.5.1Number of subjects for this age range: 100
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) Yes
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 85
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) No
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) No
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally Yes
    F.3.3.6.1Details of subjects incapable of giving consent
    The study will recruit paediatric patients from 2 years of age. Written Informed Consent for study participation will be obtained from Parent/Guardian plus assent depending on the level of the patient's understanding.
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 82
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 185
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    If tocilizumab is not commercially available for pcJIA when the study is completed, arrangements will be made to continue to supply tocilizumab to the patients unless the sponsor decides to discontinue the development program for tocilizumab.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    G.4 Investigator Network to be involved in the Trial: 1
    G.4.1Name of Organisation PRINTO
    G.4.3.4Network Country Italy
    G.4 Investigator Network to be involved in the Trial: 2
    G.4.1Name of Organisation PRCSG
    G.4.3.4Network Country United States
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2009-09-24
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2009-10-19
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2013-01-28
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