E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Patients with active Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Patienten mit aktiver Rheumatoider Arthritis |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Patients with active Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Patienten mit aktiver Rheumatoider Arthritis |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20] |
MedDRA Classification |
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 |
To demonstrate superiority in the proportion of patients who can discontinue Celecoxib treatment and in whom clinically relevant pain relief is measured, defined as reduction in VAS-pain (0-100 mm) of ≥ 30%, at week 12 compared to baseline in the TOFA group compared to the ETA group |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To evaluate the mean dosage of Celecoxib at week 12 • To evaluate the proportion of patients with discontinuation of CS-treatment at week 24 • To evaluate the proportion of patients with achievement of LDA at week 24 • To evaluate the proportion of patients who require rescue treatment at week 12 • To evaluate the mean dosage of CS in the patients who achieve LDA at week 24 in the two treatment groups • To assess the mean dosage of CS at W24 • To evaluate the number of patients with NSAID treatment at W24 • To assess the proportion of patients who re-started NSAID treatment after W12 until W24 • Assessment of the relative (%) and absolute pain relief (VAS 0-100 mm) compared to baseline • Analysis of the rate of flares (measured by FLARE questionnaire) between week 12 and week 24 • To compare achievement of LDA (DAS28 (ESR) ≤3.2) and remission (DAS28 ≤ 2.6) using the DAS28 (ESR) • Assessment of disease activity measured by ACR20/50/70 response |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• Patients with active RA and an inadequate response to up to two previous csDMARD treatments (MTX, LEF, SSZ) with or without ongoing csDMARD therapy • RA according to ACR classification criteria • Age 18 – 65 years • Active RA is defined as o DAS28 > 3.2 and o TJC ≥ 3 and SJC 3 • VAS-pain ≥ 60mm (0-100 mm) • Accompanying CS treatment for RA with a stable dosage of ≥ 2mg/d and 10 mg/d 2 weeks prior to BL (not more than 30% of patients without CS) • Accompanying need of NSAID or analgesic treatment due to arthritis and in dosages not exceeding the maximum dose according to SmPC • If ongoing csDMARD treatment, stable treatment will be defined as either o MTX treatment with a dosage of 10 mg/week and < 25 mg/week, continuously for at least 12 weeks prior to Screening (SCR) with a stable dose of MTX for at least 2 weeks prior to BL or o LEF treatment with a dosage between 10 to 20 mg/day, continuously for at least 12 weeks prior to SCR with a stable dose of LEF for at least 2 weeks prior to BL or o SSZ treatment with dosage between 1 to 3 g/day, continuously for at least 12 weeks prior to SCR with a stable dose of SSZ for at least 2 weeks prior to BL • Presence of documented negative results for testing of Hepatitis B and C • Completed SARS-CoV-2-immunisation as currently recommended by the Standing Committee of Vaccination • Written informed consent obtained prior to the initiation of any protocol-required procedures • Willingness to comply to study procedures and study protocol
Inclusion criteria related to csDMARD treatment: For those patients without csDMARD treatment (MTX, LEF, SSZ) at study inclusion the following must be fulfilled: • MTX-treatment must be terminated for at least 12 weeks prior to BL • LEF must be terminated for at least 24 weeks prior to BL or its elimination will be forced as usual in daily clinical practice using Cholestyramin or activated carbon (according to SmPC of LEF) • SSZ must be terminated for at least 12 weeks prior to BL For those patients with ongoing csDMARD treatment (MTX, LEF, SSZ) at study inclusion the following must be fulfilled: o MTX, LEF or SSZ treatment continuously for at least 12 weeks prior to the Screening visit (with stable dose of MTX for at least 2 weeks prior to BL visit) |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Previous use of Tofacitinib or other JAK-inhibitors • Previous use of Etanercept • Previous use of any biological agent for RA o which was stopped due to lack of efficacy o one previous use of biological stopped due to intolerance will be allowed • CS treatment with dosages >10 mg at BL • Known hypersensitivity to any component of the study medication (TOFA, ETA, Celecoxib) • Previous use of Celecoxib as analgesic therapy which was stopped due to lack of efficacy or intolerance • Concomitant diseases with chronic pain syndrome or need of extended dosages or long-term treatment with the maximum dosages of NSAID/analgesics (according to SmPc) due to other concomitant diseases/pain symptoms in the discretion of the treating physician
Exclusion criteria related to general health • Patients with other chronic inflammatory articular disease or systemic autoimmune disease • Patients with active Tb (Evaluation according to local standards in clinical routine care) • Patients with latent Tb, that are not pre-treated for at least 1 month and planned to be treated 9 months in total with Isozid once a day • Any active infection, a history of recurrent clinically significant infections (e.g. HIV) or a history of recurrent bacterial infections with encapsulated organisms • Primary or secondary immunodeficiency • Current malignancy or history of malignancies except adequately treated or excised basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ. • Patients of 50 years and older, if they have one or more cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) defined as: o Current cigarette smoking or patients who used to smoke for a long time (“long time” will be defined by the treating physician), o Known diagnosis of hypertension, o HDL <40 mg/dl, o Diabetes mellitus, o History of coronary artery disease: history of revascularization procedure, coronary artery bypass grafting, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, unstable angina, acute coronary syndrome or o History of premature coronary heart disease or sudden death documented in first degree relatives (male relative before 55 years, female relative before 65 years) • Evidence of significant uncontrolled concomitant diseases or serious and/or uncontrolled diseases that are likely to interfere with the evaluation of the patient’s safety and with the study outcome • History of a severe psychological illness or condition • Known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides • Active peptic ulceration or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding • Patients who have experienced asthma, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, angioneurotic oedema, urticaria or other allergic-type reactions after taking acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) or other NSAIDs including COX-2 Inhibitors • Risk for or history of thrombotic events (e.g. pulmonary embolism or thrombosis) • Severe hepatic dysfunction (serum albumin < 25 g/L or Child-Pugh score ≥ 10) • Patients with estimated creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min • Inflammatory bowel disease • Congestive heart failure (NYHA II-IV) • Established ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease and/or cerebrovascular disease • Women lactating, pregnant, nursing or of childbearing potential with a positive pregnancy test • Males or females of reproductive potential not willing to use effective contraception (e.g. contraceptive pill, IUD, physical barrier) • Alcohol, drug or chemical abuse
Exclusion criteria related to prior treatments • Current participation in another interventional clinical trial or participation within the last 90 days
Exclusion criteria related to formal aspects • Underage or incapable patients |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Proportion of patients who can discontinue Celecoxib treatment and in whom clinically relevant improvement in pain levels are measured, defined as reduction in VAS pain of ≥ 30% at week 12 compared to BL |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Primary endpoint will be analysed after 12 weeks (visit 6) |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Assessments at all available visits comparing both treatment groups and compared to BL: • Mean dosage of Celecoxib in patients at week 12 • Proportion of patients with discontinuation of CS-treatment at week 24 • Proportion of patients who require rescue treatment at week 12 • Mean dosage of CS in the patients who achieve LDA at week 24 in the two treatment groups • Mean dosage of CS at W24 • Number of patients with NSAID treatment at W24 • Proportion of patients who re-started NSAID treatment after W12 until W24 • Absolute and relative (%) pain levels (VAS 0-100 mm) • Change in pain levels (VAS 0-100 mm) compared to BL • Determination of flares (measured by FLARE questionnaire) between week 12 and week 24 • Proportion of patients who achieve LDA (DAS28 (ESR) ≤ 3.2) and DAS-remission (DAS28 ≤ 2.6) • Proportion of patients who achieve ACR20/50/70 response incl. changes in ACR core set (SJC, TJC, HAQ, patient’s and physician’s global assessment, pain CRP or ESR) • DAS28 (ESR), SJC (66), TJC (68) change compared to BL • Quality of Life: SF36 and HAQ-DI scores and change to BL • Correlation of SF36 and HAQ-DI results • Treatment satisfaction: TSQM-14 scores • Patient’s expectation on treatment • Correlation of TSQM-14 results and patient’s expectation on treatment • Evaluation of results of treatment adherence (drug accountability)
Optional scientific accompanying program: • Collection of biomaterial samples (EDTA, Serum, Stool) for later genome, cell and biomarker analysis • Correlation of pain characteristics measured by QST (selected sites only), VAS pain and pain relief at BL, week 4, 12 and 24
Safety parameters: • Type, frequency and seriousness of adverse events (AEs) • Incidence rates of serious infection events (SIEs), SAEs • Lab abnormalities |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Statistical analysis will be performed after termination of the study, when the data review process of the data management is completed and all queries have been resolved. |
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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 | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
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) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
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 | 28 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 2 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
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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End of Trial will be after close-out visit at last study site. |
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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 | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 6 |