E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Artritis reumatoide |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Active rheumatoid arthritis despite anti-TNF-alpha therapy |
Artritis reumatoide activa a pesar del tratamiento con anti-TNF alfa |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 14.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10039073 |
E.1.2 | Term | Rheumatoid arthritis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10028395 - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective is to assess the efficacy of sirukumab as measured by the reduction of the signs and symptoms of RA in subjects with active RA who are refractory to an anti-TNF alpha agent. |
El objetivo principal es evaluar la eficacia del sirukumab, en su medición mediante la reducción de los signos y síntomas de artritis reumatoide en sujetos con artritis reumatoide activa que son resistentes a un agente anti-TNF alfa |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The secondary objectives are to assess the following for sirukumab in subjects with active RA who are refractory to anti-TNF alpha agents: -Safety -Physical function -Population pharmacokinetics -Immunogenicity -Pharmacodynamics |
Los objetivos secundarios son evaluar los siguientes aspectos del sirukumab en sujetos con artritis reumatoide activa resistente a agentes anti-TNF alfa: -Seguridad -Función física -Farmacocinética poblacional -Inmunogenia -Farmacodinámica |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Have a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for at least 3 months before screening - Have moderately to severely active RA with at least 4 of 68 tender joints and 4 of 66 swollen joints, at screening and at baseline - Have had anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapy and were unresponsive by 1 of the following 2 reasons: Lack of benefit to at least 1 anti-TNF-alpha biologic therapy, as assessed by the treating physician, after at least 12 weeks of etanercept, yisaipu, adalimumab, golimumab, or certolizumab pegol therapy and/or at least a 14-week dosage regimen (ie, at least 4 doses) of infliximab; Intolerance to at least 2 anti-TNF-alpha biologic therapies, as assessed by the treating physician, to etanercept, yisaipu, adalimumab, golimumab, certolizumab pegol, or infliximab or have documented intolerance to an anti-TNF-alpha agent as described above that precludes further administration of anti-TNF-alpha agents - If using oral corticosteroids, must be on a stable dose equivalent to <=10 mg/day of prednisone for at least 2 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent. If currently not using corticosteroids, must not have received oral corticosteroids for at least 2 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent - If using non nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) or other analgesics for RA, must be on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent - If using non-biologic DMARDs such as methotrexate (MTX), sulfasalazine (SSZ), hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, or bucillamine, must be on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent and should have no serious toxic side effects attributable to the DMARD - C-reactive protein (CRP) >= 8.00 mg/L at screening |
-Debe habérsele diagnosticado AR (según los criterios revisados en 1987 de la ARA2) al menos 3 meses antes de la selección -Deben tener AR de actividad moderada a severa con al menos 4 articulaciones con dolor a la palpación de un total de 68 y 4 articulaciones con tumefacción de un total de 66, en la selección y en el momento basal. -Deben haber recibido tratamiento con anti-TNF alfa y ser resistentes al tratamiento por 1 de las 2 siguientes razones: Falta de efecto beneficioso con al menos un tratamiento biológico anti-TNF alfa, evaluado por el médico responsable del tratamiento, después de al menos 12 semanas de tratamiento con etanercept, yisaipu, adalimumab, golimumab o certolizumab pegol y/o al menos una pauta de tratamiento de 14 semanas (es decir, al menos 4 dosis) con infliximab; Intolerancia a al menos 2 tratamientos biológicos anti-TNF alfa, que pueden ser etanercept, yisaipu, adalimumab, golimumab, certolizumab pegol o infliximab, evaluada por el médico responsable del tratamiento, o intolerancia confirmada a un agente anti-TNF alfa de los enumerados que impida una nueva administración de agentes anti-TNF alfa. -Si utilizan corticosteroides orales, deben llevar recibiendo una dosis estable equivalente a </= 10 mg/día de prednisona durante al menos las 2 semanas previas a la primera administración del agente en estudio. Si en ese momento no está utilizando corticosteroides, el sujeto no deberá haber recibido corticosteroides orales durante al menos las 2 semanas previas a la primera administración del agente en estudio. -Si utilizan AINE u otros analgésicos para la AR, deben estar recibiendo una dosis estable durante al menos las 2 semanas previas a la primera administración del agente en estudio. -Si utilizan FARME no biológicos como MTX, sulfasalazina (SSZ), hidroxicloroquina (HCQ), cloroquina (CQ) o bucilamina, deben estar recibiendo una dosis estable durante al menos las 4 semanas previas a la primera administración del agente en estudio y no deben tener ningún efecto secundario tóxico grave atribuible al FARME. -PCR >/=8,00 mg/l en la selección. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Has received infliximab, golimumab, adalimumab, certolizumab pegol, etanercept, or yisaipu within 3 months of the first study agent administration - Has a history of intolerance to tocilizumab that precluded further treatment with it, or inadequate response to 3 months of tocilizumab (anti-IL-6 receptor) therapy - Has used B-cell-depleting therapy (eg, rituximab) within 7 months of first study agent administration or have evidence during screening of abnormally low B-cell level caused by previous B-cell depletion therapy - Has used anakinra within 4 weeks of first study agent administration - Has used any other biologic therapy for the treatment of RA within 8 weeks of the first study agent administration - Has received intra-articular (IA), intramuscular (IM), or intravenous (IV) corticosteroids for RA, including adrenocorticotrophic hormone during the 4 weeks prior to first study agent administration - Has received leflunomide within 24 months before the first study agent administration and has not undergone a drug elimination procedure, unless the M1 metabolite is measured and is undetectable - Has a history of cyclophosphamide or cytotoxic agent use - Has received cyclosporine A, azathioprine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, oral or parenteral gold, or D-penicillamine within 4 weeks of the first study agent administration - Has received an investigational drug (including investigational vaccines) or used an investigational medical device within 3 months or 5 half lives, whichever is longer, before the first study agent administration |
-Ha recibido infliximab, golimumab, adalimumab, certolizumab pegol, etanercept o yisaipu en los 3 meses previos a la primera administración del agente del estudio. -Presenta antecedentes de intolerancia a tocilizumab que impiden nuevo tratamiento con él, o una respuesta insuficiente al tratamiento con tocilizumab (anti-receptor de -IL-6) durante 3 meses. -Ha utilizado tratamiento para la disminución de los linfocitos B (p. ej., rituximab) en los 7 meses previos a la primera administración del agente del estudio o presenta signos durante la selección de un nivel anormalmente bajo de linfocitos B causado por tratamiento previo para la disminución del número de linfocitos B. -Ha utilizado anakinra en las 4 semanas previas a la primera administración del agente del estudio. -Ha utilizado cualquier otro tratamiento biológico para la AR en las 8 semanas previas a la primera administración del agente del estudio. -Ha recibido corticosteroides intraarticulares (i.a.), intramusculares (i.m.) o i.v. para la AR, incluida corticotropina, durante las 4 semanas previas a la primera administración del fármaco en estudio. -Ha recibido leflunomida en las 24 horas previas a la primera administración del agente del estudio y no ha sido sometido a ningún procedimiento de eliminación del fármaco, salvo que se mida el metabolito M1 y sea indetectable. -Tiene antecedentes de uso de ciclofosfamida o agentes citotóxicos. -Ha recibido ciclosporina A, azatioprina, tacrolimús, micofenolato mofetilo, oro oral o parenteral, o D-penicilamina en las 4 semanas previas a la primera administración del agente del estudio. -Ha recibido un fármaco en investigación (incluidas vacunas en investigación) o utilizado un producto sanitario en investigación en los 3 meses o 5 semividas, lo que sea mayor, previos a la primera administración del agente del estudio. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Proportion of patients with an ACR 20 response |
Porcentaje de sujetos que haya alcanzado una respuesta ACR 20 |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1. Change from baseline in HAQ-DI 2. Proportion of patients with an ACR 50 response 3. Proportion of patients with DAS28 (CRP) remission |
1. Cambio frente al momento basal en la puntuación de HAQ-DI 2. Porcentaje de sujetos con respuesta ACR 50 3. Porcentaje de sujetos con remisión según DAS28 (CRP) |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
1. Week 24 2. Week 24 3. Week 24 |
1. Semana 24 2. Semana 24 3. Semana 24 |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Yes |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Yes |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | Yes |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | Yes |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 3 |
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.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 6 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 67 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
Belgium |
Brazil |
Canada |
China |
Croatia |
France |
Germany |
Italy |
Japan |
Korea, Republic of |
Lithuania |
Netherlands |
Poland |
Portugal |
Serbia |
Spain |
Sweden |
Taiwan |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial 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
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The study will end when the last subject completes the Week 52 visit and transitions into the LTE study OR completes 16 Weeks safety follow-up after the last study agent administration, whichever is later. |
El estudio finalizará cuando el último sujeto complete la visita de la Semana 52 y el periodo de transición al estudio LTE O BIEN complete el seguimiento de la seguridad en la semana 16, lo que se produzca más tarde. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 8 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 2 |