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Rheumatoid ArthritisPhase 3NCT01709578

To Evaluate The Effect Of SAR153191 (REGN88) Added To Other RA Drugs In Patients With RA Who Are Not Responding To Or Intolerant Of Anti-TNF Therapy (SARIL-RA-TARGET)

A Phase 3 study testing Sarilumab, hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Sanofi at 196 sites in 30 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Primary Objective: To demonstrate that sarilumab added to disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) were effective for: reduction of signs and symptoms at Week 24 and improvement of physical function at Week 12 in participants with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were inadequate responders or intolerant to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is being tested?
Sarilumab, hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
546 participants
Where
196 sitesin 30 countries
Study dates
Oct 2012to Mar 2015
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of RA ≥6 months duration, according to the ACR /European League against Rheumatism (EULAR) 2010 RA Classification Criteria
  • ACR Class I-III functional status, based on 1991 revised criteria
  • Anti-TNF therapy failures, defined by the investigator as participants with an inadequate clinical response, after being treated for at least 3 consecutive months, and/or intolerance to at least 1 anti-TNF blocker(s), resulting in or requiring their discontinuation:
  • TNF-blockers included, but were not limited to, etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab and/or certolizumab
  • Moderate-to-severely active RA
  • Continuous treatment with one or a combination of DMARDs (except for simultaneous combination use of leflunomide and methotrexate) for at least 12 weeks prior to baseline and on a stable dose(s) for at least 6 weeks prior to screening:
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  • Methotrexate - 6 to 25 mg/week orally or parenterally
  • Leflunomide - 10 to 20 mg orally daily
  • Sulfasalazine - 1000 to 3000 mg orally daily
  • Hydroxychloroquine - 200 to 400 mg orally daily

Who cannot join

  • Participants <18 years of age or legal adult age
  • Past history of, or current, autoimmune or inflammatory systemic or localized joint disease(s) other than RA
  • History of juvenile idiopathic arthritis or arthritis onset prior to age 16
  • Severe active systemic RA, including but not limited to vasculitis, pulmonary fibrosis, and/or Felty's syndrome.
  • Treatment with anti-TNF agents, as follows:
  • Within 28 days prior to the baseline visit - etanercept
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  • Within 42 days prior to the baseline visit - infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, certolizumab pegol
  • Treatment with previous RA-directed biologic agents with other than TNF antagonist mechanisms:
  • Within 28 days prior to the randomization (baseline) visit - anakinra Within 42 days prior to the randomization (baseline) visit - abatacept
  • Within 6 months prior to the randomization (baseline) visit - any cell depleting agents including but not limited to rituximab without a normal lymphocyte and cluster of differentiation (CD) 19+ lymphocyte count
  • Treatment with any DMARD other than those allowed per protocol and limited to the maximum specified dosage within 12 weeks prior to baseline
  • Treatment with prednisone >10 mg or equivalent per day, or change in dosage within 4 weeks prior to baseline visit
  • Any parenteral or intra-articular glucocorticoid injection within 4 weeks prior to baseline
  • Prior treatment with anti-interleukin (IL) -6 or IL-6 receptor antagonist therapies, including tocilizumab or sarilumab, participation in a prior study of sarilumab, irrespective of treatment arm
  • Prior treatment with a Janus kinase inhibitor (such as tofacitinib)
  • New treatment or dose-adjustment to ongoing medication for dyslipidemia within 6 weeks prior to randomization, ie, stable dose for at least 6 weeks prior to randomization
  • Participation in any clinical research study evaluating another investigational drug or therapy within 5 half-lives or 60 days of first investigational medicinal product (IMP) administration, whichever was longer
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse within 5 years prior to the screening visit
  • Participants with a history of malignancy other than adequately-treated carcinoma in-situ of the cervix, nonmetastatic squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma of the skin, within 5 years prior to the randomization (baseline) visit. Nonmalignant lymphoproliferative disorders were also excluded
  • Participants with active tuberculosis or latent tuberculosis infection
  • The above information was not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial

Trial locations and contacts

196 sites in 30 countries.

196 sites in 30 countries

United States56 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 840070

    Anniston, Alabama, 36207

  • Investigational Site Number 840132

    Austin, Texas, 78731

  • Investigational Site Number 840120

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Investigational Site Number 840138

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35205

  • Investigational Site Number 840123

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210

  • Investigational Site Number 840124

    Clarksburg, West Virginia, 26301

  • Investigational Site Number 840058

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29204

  • Investigational Site Number 840022

    Dallas, Texas, 75235

  • Investigational Site Number 840125

    DeBary, Florida, 32713

  • Investigational Site Number 840201

    Denver, Colorado, 80230

  • Investigational Site Number 840009

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635

  • Investigational Site Number 840114

    El Paso, Texas, 79902

  • Investigational Site Number 840055

    Frederick, Maryland, 21702

  • Investigational Site Number 840134

    Fullerton, California, 92835

  • Investigational Site Number 840141

    Glendale, California, 85304

  • Investigational Site Number 840133

    Houston, Texas, 77008

  • Investigational Site Number 840129

    Houston, Texas, 77074

  • Investigational Site Number 840018

    Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404

  • Investigational Site Number 840025

    Jackson, Tennessee, 38305

  • Investigational Site Number 840052

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160-7321

  • Investigational Site Number 840111

    La Jolla, California, 92037

  • Investigational Site Number 840109

    Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601

  • Investigational Site Number 840150

    Lansing, Michigan, 48910

  • Investigational Site Number 840130

    Lewes, Delaware, 19958

  • Investigational Site Number 840015

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40504

  • Investigational Site Number 840112

    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68516

  • Investigational Site Number 840059

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119

  • Investigational Site Number 840110

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642

  • Investigational Site Number 840074

    Mesquite, Texas, 75150

  • Investigational Site Number 840048

    Miami, Florida, 33155

  • Investigational Site Number 840024

    Naples, Florida, 34102

  • Investigational Site Number 840127

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103

  • Investigational Site Number 840106

    Orchard Park, New York, 14127

  • Investigational Site Number 840006

    Orlando, Florida, 32806

  • Investigational Site Number 840128

    Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174

  • Investigational Site Number 840063

    Palm Harbor, Florida, 34684

  • Investigational Site Number 840142

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85037

  • Investigational Site Number 840117

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

  • Investigational Site Number 840062

    Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611

  • Investigational Site Number 840121

    Rochester, New York, 14609

  • Investigational Site Number 840115

    Roslyn, New York, 11576

  • Investigational Site Number 840137

    Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, 48081

  • Investigational Site Number 840135

    San Diego, California, 92120

  • Investigational Site Number 840021

    Santa Maria, California, 94354

  • Investigational Site Number 840060

    Sarasota, Florida, 34239

  • Investigational Site Number 840118

    Smithtown, New York, 11787

  • Investigational Site Number 840036

    Spokane, Washington, 99204

  • Investigational Site Number 840100

    Stanford, California, 94305

  • Investigational Site Number 840139

    Syracuse, New York, 13210

  • Investigational Site Number 840140

    Tampa, Florida, 33614

  • Investigational Site Number 840011

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74104

  • Investigational Site Number 840037

    Tupelo, Mississippi, 38801

  • Investigational Site Number 840049

    Upland, California, 91786

  • Investigational Site Number 840126

    Vero Beach, Florida, 32960

  • Investigational Site Number 840131

    Whittier, California, 90606

  • Investigational Site Number 840116

    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401

Other trials in United States

Germany13 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 276011

    Bad Nauheim, 61231

  • Investigational Site Number 276010

    Berlin, 10117

  • Investigational Site Number 276001

    Berlin, 12305

  • Investigational Site Number 276014

    Berlin, 14059

  • Investigational Site Number 276018

    Deggingen, 73326

  • Investigational Site Number 276004

    Erlangen, 91054

  • Investigational Site Number 276015

    Halle, 06108

  • Investigational Site Number 276013

    Hamburg, 22147

  • Investigational Site Number 276016

    Leipzig, 04103

  • Investigational Site Number 276017

    München, 80336

  • Investigational Site Number 276021

    Osnabrück, 49074

  • Investigational Site Number 276020

    Tübingen, 72076

  • Investigational Site Number 276019

    Zerbst, 39261

Other trials in Germany

Argentina11 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 032015

    Buenos Aires, 32015

  • Investigational Site Number 032008

    Buenos Aires, C1428DZF

  • Investigational Site Number 032019

    Caba, 1180

  • Investigational Site Number 032006

    Caba, C1015ABO

  • Investigational Site Number 032016

    Capital Federal, 1425

  • Investigational Site Number 032020

    Córdoba, X5119XAA

  • Investigational Site Number 032017

    La Plata

  • Investigational Site Number 032010

    Ramos Mejía, B1704ETD

  • Investigational Site Number 032013

    Rosario, S2000PBJ

  • Investigational Site Number 032004

    San Miguel de Tucumán, T4000AXL

  • Investigational Site Number 032009

    Zárate, B2800DGH

Other trials in Argentina

Mexico10 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 484023

    Chihuahua City, 31020

  • Investigational Site Number 484018

    Guadalajara, 44620

  • Investigational Site Number 484002

    Guadalajara, 44690

  • Investigational Site Number 484024

    Guadalajara

  • Investigational Site Number 484010

    Mexicali, 21200

  • Investigational Site Number 484017

    México, 06700

  • Investigational Site Number 484019

    Monterrey, 64000

  • Investigational Site Number 484020

    Monterrey, 64000

  • Investigational Site Number 484005

    Monterrey, 64460

  • Investigational Site Number 484021

    Querétaro, 76178

Other trials in Mexico

Peru10 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 604010

    Lima, 14

  • Investigational Site Number 604009

    Lima, LIMA 01

  • Investigational Site Number 604006

    Lima, LIMA 11

  • Investigational Site Number 604012

    Lima, LIMA 11

  • Investigational Site Number 604013

    Lima, LIMA 13

  • Investigational Site Number 604001

    Lima, Lima 21

  • Investigational Site Number 604008

    Lima, LIMA 27

  • Investigational Site Number 604007

    Lima, Lima 33

  • Investigational Site Number 604005

    Lima, LIMA 41

  • Investigational Site Number 604014

    Lima, LIMA 41

Other trials in Peru

Spain9 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 724009

    A Coruña, 15006

  • Investigational Site Number 724016

    Barakaldo, 48903

  • Investigational Site Number 724015

    Barcelona, 08034

  • Investigational Site Number 724014

    Cadiz, 1009

  • Investigational Site Number 724001

    Málaga, 29009

  • Investigational Site Number 724011

    Sabadell, 08208

  • Investigational Site Number 724017

    Santiago de Compostela, 15702

  • Investigational Site Number 724013

    Santiago de Compostela, 15706

  • Investigational Site Number 724007

    Seville, 41071

Other trials in Spain

Poland8 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 616014

    Bialystok, 15-099

  • Investigational Site Number 616019

    Bydgoszcz, 85-168

  • Investigational Site Number 616015

    Elblag, 82-300

  • Investigational Site Number 616018

    Poznan, 61-397

  • Investigational Site Number 616016

    Szczecin, 71-252

  • Investigational Site Number 616004

    Warsaw, 02-118

  • Investigational Site Number 616017

    Warsaw, 02-653

  • Investigational Site Number 616020

    Wroclaw, 50-556

Other trials in Poland

Colombia7 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 170001

    Bogotá

  • Investigational Site Number 170006

    Bogotá

  • Investigational Site Number 170012

    Bogotá

  • Investigational Site Number 170007

    Bucaramanga

  • Investigational Site Number 170009

    Bucaramanga

  • Investigational Site Number 170014

    Chía

  • Investigational Site Number 170019

    Medellín

Other trials in Colombia

Brazil6 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 076001

    Curitiba, 80060-240

  • Investigational Site Number 076016

    Curitiba

  • Investigational Site Number 076006

    Goiânia, 74110-120

  • Investigational Site Number 076010

    Juiz de Fora, 36010-570

  • Investigational Site Number 076005

    Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030

  • Investigational Site Number 076015

    Rio de Janeiro, 22271-100

Other trials in Brazil

Czechia5 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 203008

    Hostivice, 233 01

  • Investigational Site Number 203004

    Ostrava, 702 00

  • Investigational Site Number 203007

    Prague, 12850

  • Investigational Site Number 203002

    Uherské Hradiště, 686 01

  • Investigational Site Number 203006

    Zlín, 76001

Other trials in Czechia

Italy5 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 380011

    Catania, 95122

  • Investigational Site Number 380002

    Florence, 50139

  • Investigational Site Number 380005

    Genova, 16132

  • Investigational Site Number 380014

    Milan, 20157

  • Investigational Site Number 380013

    Udine, 33100

Other trials in Italy

New Zealand5 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 554005

    Hamilton, 3204

  • Investigational Site Number 554011

    Nelson, 7010

  • Investigational Site Number 554007

    Otahuhu, 2025

  • Investigational Site Number 554001

    Timaru, 7910

  • Investigational Site Number 554006

    Wellington, 6021

Other trials in New Zealand

Russia5 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 643001

    Moscow, 115522

  • Investigational Site Number 643021

    Moscow, 119049

  • Investigational Site Number 643022

    Novosibirsk, 630091

  • Investigational Site Number 643008

    Saint Petersburg, 192242

  • Investigational Site Number 643010

    Samara, 443095

Other trials in Russia

Ukraine5 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 804013

    Kharkiv, 61176

  • Investigational Site Number 804014

    Kyiv, 01103

  • Investigational Site Number 804027

    Kyiv, 03680

  • Investigational Site Number 804011

    Vinnytsia, 21018

  • Investigational Site Number 804009

    Zaporizhzhya, 69600

Other trials in Ukraine

Hungary4 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 348022

    Budapest, 1036

  • Investigational Site Number 348003

    Debrecen, 4032

  • Investigational Site Number 348004

    Veszprém, 8200

  • Investigational Site Number 348017

    Veszprém, 8200

Other trials in Hungary

Romania4 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 642001

    Bucharest, 010976

  • Investigational Site Number 642012

    Bucharest, 020475

  • Investigational Site Number 642002

    Bucharest, 020983

  • Investigational Site Number 642014

    Iași, 700661

Other trials in Romania

Canada3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 124005

    Toronto, M5T 2S8

  • Investigational Site Number 124009

    Trois-Rivières, G8Z 1Y2

  • Investigational Site Number 124104

    Victoria, V8V 3P9

Other trials in Canada

Ecuador3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 218003

    Cuenca

  • Investigational Site Number 218001

    Guayaquil, 0593

  • Investigational Site Number 218002

    Quito, 0593

Other trials in Ecuador

Guatemala3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 320002

    Guatemala City, 01009

  • Investigational Site Number 320003

    Guatemala City, 01011

  • Investigational Site Number 320001

    Guatemala City, 09090

Other trials in Guatemala

Israel3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 376001

    Haifa, 31048

  • Investigational Site Number 376003

    Petah Tikva, 49100

  • Investigational Site Number 376002

    Tel HaShomer, 52621

Other trials in Israel

Lithuania3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 440005

    Kaunas, LT-50009

  • Investigational Site Number 440006

    Klaipėda, LT-92288

  • Investigational Site Number 440007

    Vilnius, LT-08661

Other trials in Lithuania

Portugal3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 620002

    Lisbon, 1050-034

  • Investigational Site Number 620004

    Lisbon, 1649-035

  • Investigational Site Number 620007

    Ponte de Lima

Other trials in Portugal

Taiwan3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 158005

    Kaohsiung City, 81346

  • Investigational Site Number 158006

    Taipei, 402

  • Investigational Site Number 158002

    Taoyuan County, 33305

Other trials in Taiwan

Turkey (Türkiye)3 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 792007

    Edirne, 22030

  • Investigational Site Number 792008

    Gaziantep, 27310

  • Investigational Site Number 792009

    Samsun

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

Austria2 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 040004

    Stockerau, 2000

  • Investigational Site Number 040003

    Vienna, 1090

Other trials in Austria

Greece2 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 300002

    Heraklion, 71110

  • Investigational Site Number 300005

    Thessaloniki, 57010

Other trials in Greece

South Korea2 sites
  • Investigational Site Number 410017

    Daejeon, 301-721

  • Investigational Site Number 410016

    Seoul, 120-752

Other trials in South Korea

Australia1 site
  • Investigational Site Number 036014

    Victoria Park, 6100

Other trials in Australia

Chile1 site
  • Investigational Site Number 152015

    Temuco

Other trials in Chile

Slovakia1 site
  • Investigational Site Number 703001

    Košice, 040 11

Other trials in Slovakia

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel, Placebo-controlled Study Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Sarilumab Added to Non-biologic DMARD Therapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Are Inadequate Responders to or Intolerant of TNF-α Antagonists

Primary Objective:

To demonstrate that sarilumab added to disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) were effective for:

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  • reduction of signs and symptoms at Week 24 and
  • improvement of physical function at Week 12 in participants with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were inadequate responders or intolerant to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) antagonists.

Secondary Objectives:

The secondary objectives were to investigate the effects of SAR153191 (REGN88) when added to DMARD therapy, in participants with active RA who were inadequate responders or intolerant to TNF-α antagonists, for:

  • Reduction of signs and symptoms at Week 12;
  • Improvement in physical function at Week 24;
  • Improvement in disease activity score as measured by other American College of Rheumatology (ACR) derived components at Weeks 12 and 24;
  • Improvement in quality of life as measured by participant reported outcomes (PROs) at intermediate visits and Week 24.

To assess the exposure of sarilumab added to DMARD therapy in this population.

To assess the safety of sarilumab in this population.

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Total study duration was up to 34 weeks: screening up to 28 days, treatment phase of 24 weeks, and post-treatment follow-up of 6 weeks.

After completion of the treatment phase of this study, participant were eligible to enter a long term safety study (LTS11210) for active treatment with SAR153191 (REGN88).

Being tested
Sarilumab, placebo, hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SarilumabDrug

    Also called SAR153191, REGN88

    Pharmaceutical form:solution Route of administration: subcutaneous

  • placeboDrug

    Pharmaceutical form:solution Route of administration: subcutaneous

  • hydroxychloroquineDrug

    Dispensed according to the local practice.

  • methotrexateDrug

    Dispensed according to the local practice.

  • sulfasalazineDrug

    Dispensed according to the local practice.

  • leflunomideDrug

    Dispensed according to the local practice.

Study groups in NCT01709578
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo q2wPlacebo comparatorPlacebo matched to sarilumab once every 2 weeks (q2w) was added to one or a combination of the nonbiologic DMARD (hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine and/or Leflunomide), except for simultaneous combination use of leflunomide and methotrexate for 24 weeks.
Receives: Drug: placebo; Drug: hydroxychloroquine; Drug: methotrexate; Drug: sulfasalazine; Drug: leflunomide
Sarilumab 150 mg q2wExperimentalSarilumab 150 mg q2w was added to one or a combination of the nonbiologic DMARD (hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine and/or Leflunomide), except for simultaneous combination use of leflunomide and methotrexate for 24 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Sarilumab; Drug: hydroxychloroquine; Drug: methotrexate; Drug: sulfasalazine; Drug: leflunomide
Sarilumab 200 mg q2wExperimentalSarilumab 200 mg q2w was added to one or a combination of the nonbiologic DMARD (hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine and/or Leflunomide), except for simultaneous combination use of leflunomide and methotrexate for 24 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Sarilumab; Drug: hydroxychloroquine; Drug: methotrexate; Drug: sulfasalazine; Drug: leflunomide

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved at Least 20% Improvement in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR20) Criteria at Week 24

    ACR responses are assessed with a composite rating scale of the American College of Rheumatology that includes 7 variables: tender joint count (TJC); swollen joint count (SJC); levels of an acute phase reactant (C-reactive Protein levels [CRP]); participant's assessment of pain; participant's global assessment of disease activity; physician's global assessment of disease activity; participant's assessment of physical function by (health assessment questionnaire disability index [HAQ-DI]). ACR20 is defined as achieving at least 20% improvement in both TJC and SJC, and at least 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 other assessments of the ACR.

    Measured: Week 24

  2. Change From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Week 12

    Physical function was assessed by HAQ-DI. It consisted of at least 2 questions per category, participant reported assessment of ability to perform tasks in 8 categories of daily living activities: dress/groom; arise; eat; walk; reach; grip; hygiene; and common activities over past week rated on a 4-point scale where 0 = no difficulty; 1 = some difficulty; 2 = much difficulty; 3 = unable to do. Overall score was computed as the sum of category scores and divided by the number of categories answered, ranging from 0 to 3, where 0 = no disability and 3 = unable to do, high-dependency disability. Least-squares (LS) means and standard errors (SE) at Week 12 were obtained from a mixed-effect model with repeated measures (MMRM) with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline HAQ-DI as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

Secondary outcomes (39)
  1. Change From Baseline in Disease Activity Score for 28 Joints -C-Reactive Protein (DAS28--CRP) Score at Week 24

    DAS28 is a composite score that includes 4 variables: TJC (based on 28 joints); SJC (based on 28 joints); General health (GH) assessment by the participant assessed from the ACR rheumatoid arthritis (RA) core set questionnaire (participant global assessment) in 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS). Marker of inflammation assessed by the high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in mg/L. The DAS28 score provides a number indicating the current disease activity of the RA. DAS28 total score ranges from 2-10. A DAS28 score above 5.1 means high disease activity, whereas a DAS28 score below 3.2 indicates low disease activity and a DAS28 score below 2.6 means disease remission. LS means and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline DAS28-CRP score as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  2. Percentage of Participants Achieving ACR50 Criteria at Week 24

    ACR responses are assessed with a composite rating scale that includes 7 variables: TJC; SJC; levels of an acute phase reactant (CRP level); participant's assessment of pain; participant's global assessment of disease activity; physician's global assessment of disease activity; participant's assessment of physical function by HAQ--DI. ACR50 is defined as achieving at least 50% improvement in both TJC and SJC, and at least 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 other assessments of the ACR.

    Measured: Week 24

  3. Percentage of Participants Achieving ACR70 Criteria at Week 24

    ACR responses are assessed with a composite rating scale of the American College of Rheumatology that includes 7 variables: TJC; SJC; levels of an acute phase reactant (CRP level); participant's assessment of pain; participant's global assessment of disease activity; physician's global assessment of disease activity; participant's assessment of physical function by HAQ--DI. ACR70 is defined as achieving at least 70% improvement in both TJC and SJC, and at least 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 other assessments of the ACR.

    Measured: Week 24

  4. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Remission Score (DAS28-CRP) <2.6 at Week 24

    DAS28 is a composite score that includes 4 variables: TJC (based on 28 joints); SJC (based on 28 joints); GH by the participant assessed from the ACR rheumatoid arthritis core set questionnaire (participant global assessment) in 100 mm VAS; marker of inflammation assessed by hs-CRP in mg/L. The DAS28 provides a number indicating the current activity of the RA. DAS28 total score ranges from 2-10. A DAS28 score above 5.1 means high disease activity, whereas a DAS28 score below 3.2 indicates low disease activity and a DAS28 score below 2.6 means disease remission.

    Measured: Week 24

  5. Change From Baseline in Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Week 24

    CDAI is a composite index constructed to measure clinical remission in RA that does not include a laboratory test, and is a numerical summation of 4 components: TJC (28 joints), SJC (28 joints), Participant's Global Assessment of Disease Activity VAS (in cm), and Physician's Global Assessment of Disease VAS (in cm). Total scores ranges from 0 to 76 with a negative change in CDAI score indicating an improvement in disease activity and a positive change in score indicating a worsening of disease activity. LS means and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline CDAI as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  6. Change From Baseline in HAQ-DI at Week 24

    Physical function was assessed by HAQ-DI. It consisted of at least 2 questions per category, participant reported assessment of ability to perform tasks in 8 categories of daily living activities: dress/groom; arise; eat; walk; reach; grip; hygiene; and common activities over past week rated on a 4-point scale where 0 = no difficulty; 1 = some difficulty; 2 = much difficulty; 3 = unable to do. Overall score was computed as the sum of category scores and divided by the number of categories answered, ranging from 0 to 3, where 0 = no disability and 3 = unable to do, high-dependency disability. LS means and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline HAQ-DI as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  7. Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Component Summary Scores (PCS) at Week 24

    SF-36 is a generic 36-item questionnaire measuring health-related quality of life (HRQL) covering 2 summary measures: PCS and mental component summary (MCS). The SF-36 consists of 8 subscales. The PCS had 4 subscales: physical function, role limitations due to physical problems, pain, and general health perception. The MCS had 4 subscales: vitality, social function, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health. Participants self-report on items in a subscale that have between 2-6 choices per item using Likert-type responses (e.g. none of the time, some of the time, etc.). Summations of item scores of the same subscale give the subscale scores, which are transformed into a range from 0 to 100; 0= worst HRQL, 100=best HRQL. Higher scores indicate better health and well-being. LS mean and SE at Week 24 by MMRM with treatment,region,number of previous anti TNFs,visit,and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline SF-36 (PCS) as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  8. Change From Baseline in SF-36 MCS at Week 24

    SF-36 is a generic 36-item questionnaire measuring HRQL covering 2 summary measures: PCS and MCS. The SF-36 consists of 8 subscales. The PCS is represented by 4 subscales: physical function, role limitations due to physical problems, pain, and general health perception. The MCS is represented by 4 subscales: vitality, social function, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health. Participants self-report on items in a subscale that have between 2-6 choices per item using Likert-type responses (e.g. none of the time, some of the time, etc.). Summations of item scores of the same subscale give the subscale scores, which are transformed into a range from 0 to 100; 0= worst HRQL, 100=best HRQL. Higher scores indicate better health and well-being. LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline SF-36 MCS as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  9. Change From Baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue (FACIT-fatigue) Score at Week 24

    The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13-item questionnaire assessing fatigue where participants scored each item on a 5-point scale (0-4): 0=not at all, 1=a little bit, 2=somewhat, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much. A total score ranging from 0 to 52. A higher score corresponded to a lower level of fatigue. A positive change from baseline score indicates an improvement. LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline FACIT-fatigue as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  10. Change From Baseline in Morning Stiffness VAS at Week 24

    RA is associated with stiffness of joints, especially in the morning after prolonged stationery state. The degree of stiffness can be an indicator of disease severity. The severity of morning stiffness was assessed on a VAS scale from 0 mm (no problem) to 100 mm (major problem). LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline Morning Stiffness as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  11. Change From Baseline in Work Productivity Survey - Rheumatoid Arthritis (WPS-RA) at Week 24: Work Days Missed Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of work days missed in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  12. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 24: Days With Work Productivity Reduced by ≥ 50% Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of work days with reduced productivity by ≥ 50% in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  13. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 24: RA Interference With Work Productivity

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Interference in the last month with work productivity is measured on a scale that ranges from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference). LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  14. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 24: House Work Days Missed Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of days with no household work in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  15. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 24: Days With Household Work Productivity Reduced by ≥ 50% Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of days with reduced household work productivity by ≥ 50% in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  16. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 24: Days With Family/Social/Leisure Activities Missed Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of days missed of family/social/leisure activities in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  17. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 24: Days With Outside Help Hired Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of days with outside help hired in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  18. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 24: RA Interference With Household Work Productivity

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). The RA interference in the last month with household work productivity was measured on a scale that ranges from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference). LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  19. Change From Baseline in Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease (RAID) Scores at Week 24

    RAID is a composite measure of the impact of RA on participants that takes into account 7 domains: pain, functional disability, fatigue, physical and emotional well being, quality of sleep, and coping. The RAID is calculated based on 7 numerical rating scales (NRS) questions. Range of the final RAID value is 0-10 where 0= not affected, very good and 10 = most affected weighted and calculated with a total score range of 0 (not affected, very good) to 10 (most affected). A higher RAID value indicate worse status and lower indicate not affected. LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline RAID as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  20. Change From Baseline in European Quality of Life-5 Dimension 3 Level (EQ-5D-3L) VAS Scores at Week 24

    The EQ-5D-3L is a standardized, generic measure of health outcome. It was designed for self-completion by participants. It was specifically included to address concerns regarding the health economic impact of RA. The EQ-5D-3L comprises 5 questions on mobility, self-care, pain, usual activities, and psychological status with 3 possible answers for each item (1=no problem, 2=moderate problems, 3=severe problems) and a vertical VAS that allows the participants to indicate their health state today that can range from 0 (worst imaginable) to 100 (best imaginable). LS mean and SE at Week 24 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline EQ-5D-3L Scores as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24

  21. Percentage of Participants Achieving ACR20, ACR50 and ACR70 Criteria at Week 12

    ACR responses are assessed with a composite rating scale of the American College of Rheumatology that includes 7 variables: TJC; SJC; levels of an acute phase reactant (CRP level); participant's assessment of pain; participant's global assessment of disease activity; physician's global assessment of disease activity; participant's assessment of physical function by HAQ--DI. ACR20 is defined as achieving at least 20% improvement in both TJC and SJC, and at least 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 other assessments of the ACR. ACR50 is defined as achieving at least 50% improvement in both TJC and SJC, and at least 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 other assessments of the ACR. ACR70 is defined as achieving at least 70% improvement in both TJC and SJC, and at least 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 other assessments of the ACR.

    Measured: Week 12

  22. Change From Baseline in DAS28-CRP at Week 12

    DAS28 is a composite score that includes 4 variables: TJC (based on 28 joints); SJC (based on 28 joints); GH by the participant assessed from the ACR rheumatoid arthritis core set questionnaire (participant global assessment) in 100 mm VAS; marker of inflammation assessed by hs-CRP in mg/L. The DAS28 provides a number indicating the current activity of the RA. DAS28 total score ranges from 2-10. A DAS28 score above 5.1 means high disease activity, whereas a DAS28 score below 3.2 indicates low disease activity and a DAS28 score below 2.6 means disease remission. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline DAS score as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  23. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Remission Score (DAS28--CRP <2.6) at Week 12

    DAS28 is a composite score that includes 4 variables: TJC (based on 28 joints); SJC (based on 28 joints); GH by the participant assessed from the ACR RA core set questionnaire (participant global assessment) in 100 mm VAS; marker of inflammation assessed by hs-CRP in mg/L. The DAS28 provides a number indicating the current activity of the RA. DAS28 total score ranges from 2-10. A DAS28 score above 5.1 means high disease activity, whereas a DAS28 score below 3.2 indicates low disease activity and a DAS28 score below 2.6 means disease remission.

    Measured: Week 12

  24. Change From Baseline in SF-36 at Week 12

    SF-36 is a generic 36-item questionnaire measuring HRQL covering 2 summary measures: PCS and MCS. The SF-36 consists of 8 subscales. The PCS is represented by 4 subscales: physical function, role limitations due to physical problems, pain, and general health perception. The MCS is represented by 4 subscales: vitality, social function, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health. Participants self-report on items in a subscale that have between 2-6 choices per item using Likert-type responses (e.g. none of the time, some of the time, etc.). Summations of item scores of the same subscale give the subscale scores, which are transformed into a range from 0 to 100; 0= worst HRQL, 100=best HRQL. Higher scores indicate better health and well-being. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline SF-36 as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  25. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 12: Work Days Missed Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of work days missed in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  26. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 12: Days With Work Productivity Reduced by ≥ 50% Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of work days with reduced productivity by ≥ 50% in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  27. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 12: RA Interference With Work Productivity

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Interference in the last month with work productivity was measured on a scale that ranges from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference). LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  28. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 12: House Work Days Missed Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of days with no household work in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  29. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 12: Days With Household Work Productivity Reduced by ≥ 50% Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of days with reduced household work productivity by ≥ 50% in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  30. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 12: Days With Family/Social/Leisure Activities Missed Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of days missed of family/social/leisure activities in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  31. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 12: Days With Outside Help Hired Due to RA

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). Number of days with outside help hired in the last month by the participant was reported. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  32. Change From Baseline in WPS-RA at Week 12: RA Interference With Household Work Productivity

    The WPS-RA is a validated questionnaire that evaluates productivity limitations within work and within home associated with RA over the previous month. The questionnaire was interviewer-administered and was based on participant self-report. It contains 9 questions addressing employment status (1 item), productivity at work (3 items), and within and outside the home (5 items). The RA interference in the last month with household work productivity was measured on a scale that ranges from 0 (no interference) to 10 (complete interference). LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline WPS-RA as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  33. Change From Baseline in the FACIT-fatigue at Week 12

    The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13-item questionnaire assessing fatigue where participants scored each item on a 5-point scale (0-4): 0=not at all, 1=a little bit, 2=somewhat, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much. A total score ranging from 0 to 52. A higher score corresponded to a lower level of fatigue. A positive change from baseline score indicates an improvement. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline FACIT-fatigue as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  34. Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-3L VAS Scores at Week 12

    The EQ-5D-3L is a standardized, generic measure of health outcome. EQ-5D was designed for self-completion by participants. The EQ-5D was specifically included to address concerns regarding the health economic impact of RA. The EQ-5D-3L comprises 5 questions on mobility, self-care, pain, usual activities, and psychological status with 3 possible answers for each item (1=no problem, 2=moderate problems, 3=severe problems) and a vertical VAS that allows the participants to indicate their health state today that can range from 0 (worst imaginable) to 100 (best imaginable). LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline EQ-5D-3L scores as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  35. Change From Baseline in RAID Scores at Week 12

    RAID score is a composite measure of the impact of RA on participants that takes into account 7 domains: pain, functional disability, fatigue, physical and emotional well being, quality of sleep, and coping. The RAID is calculated based on 7 NRS questions. Range of the final RAID value is 0-10 where 0= not affected, very good and 10 = most affected weighted and calculated with a total score range of 0 (not affected, very good) to 10 (most affected). A higher RAID value indicates worse status and lower indicates not affected. LS mean and SE at Week 12 were obtained from a MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline RAID scores as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  36. Change From Baseline in Individual ACR Components - TJC and SJC at Week 12 and Week 24

    ACR components were: TJC, SJC, physician global VAS, participant global VAS, pain VAS,HAQ-DI \& CRP. 68 joints were assessed for tenderness (TJC scoring 0-68) and 66 joints for swelling (SJC scoring 0-66). The 66 SJC evaluated the following joints: temporomandibular, sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, shoulder, elbow, wrist, metacarpophalangeal, interphalangeal of thumb, distal interphalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, knee, ankle mortise, ankle tarsus, metatarsophalangeal, interphalangeal of great toe, and proximal/distal interphalangeal of the toes. The TJC examined hip joints, in addition to the joints assessed for SJC. Increase in number of tender joints/swollen joints indicated severity. LS mean and SE at Week 12 \& 24 by MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline ACR components as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24

  37. Change From Baseline in Individual ACR Component - Physician Global VAS, Participant Global VAS and Pain VAS at Week 12 and Week 24

    ACR components were: TJC, SJC, physician global VAS, participant global VAS, pain VAS, HAQ-DI \& CRP. Physician global VAS \& participant global VAS was done by 100 mm non-anchored VAS, from no arthritis (0) activity to maximal arthritis (100) activity. Pain VAS by 100 mm VAS ranging from 0 "no pain" to 100 "worst pain". LS mean and SE at Week 12 \& 24 by MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline ACR components as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24

  38. Change From Baseline in Individual ACR Component - CRP Level at Week 12 and Week 24

    ACR components were: TJC, SJC, physician global VAS, participant global VAS, pain VAS, HAQ-DI \& CRP. An elevated CRP level was considered a non-specific "marker" for RA. A reduction level indicates improvement. LS mean and SE at Week 12 \& 24 by MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline ACR components as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24

  39. Change From Baseline in Individual ACR Component - HAQ-DI at Week 12 and Week 24

    ACR components were: TJC, SJC, physician global VAS, participant global VAS, pain VAS,HAQ-DI \& CRP. HAQ-DI consisted of at least 2 questions per category, participant reported assessment of ability to perform tasks in 8 categories of daily living activities: dress/groom; arise; eat; walk; reach; grip; hygiene; and common activities over past week rated on a 4-point scale where 0 = no difficulty; 1 = some difficulty; 2 = much difficulty; 3 = unable to do. Overall score was computed as the sum of category scores and divided by the number of categories answered, ranging from 0 to 3, where 0 = no disability and 3 = unable to do, high-dependency disability. LS mean and SE at Week 12 \& 24 by MMRM with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline ACR components as a covariate.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2012
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionMar 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
546 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01709578
Sponsor's protocol ID
EFC10832
Other IDs
U1111-1115-8466, 2011-003538-16
Status last verified
Jul 2017
First submitted
15 Oct 2012
Last updated
8 Aug 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Fleischmann R, van Adelsberg J, Lin Y, Castelar-Pinheiro GD, Brzezicki J, Hrycaj P, Graham NM, van Hoogstraten H, Bauer D, Burmester GR. Sarilumab and Nonbiologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inadequate Response or Intolerance to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Feb;69(2):277-290. doi: 10.1002/art.39944.

    PubMed 27860410
  • Choy E, Bykerk V, Lee YC, van Hoogstraten H, Ford K, Praestgaard A, Perrot S, Pope J, Sebba A. Disproportionate articular pain is a frequent phenomenon in rheumatoid arthritis and responds to treatment with sarilumab. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2023 Jul 5;62(7):2386-2393. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac659.

    PubMed 36413080
  • Rubbert-Roth A, Furst DE, Fiore S, Praestgaard A, Bykerk V, Bingham CO, Charles-Schoeman C, Burmester G. Association between low hemoglobin, clinical measures, and patient-reported outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: results from post hoc analyses of three phase III trials of sarilumab. Arthritis Res Ther. 2022 Aug 25;24(1):207. doi: 10.1186/s13075-022-02891-x.

    PubMed 36008838
  • Rehberg M, Giegerich C, Praestgaard A, van Hoogstraten H, Iglesias-Rodriguez M, Curtis JR, Gottenberg JE, Schwarting A, Castaneda S, Rubbert-Roth A, Choy EHS; MOBILITY, MONARCH, TARGET, and ASCERTAIN investigators. Identification of a Rule to Predict Response to Sarilumab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Machine Learning and Clinical Trial Data. Rheumatol Ther. 2021 Dec;8(4):1661-1675. doi: 10.1007/s40744-021-00361-5. Epub 2021 Sep 14.

    PubMed 34519964
  • Fleischmann R, Genovese MC, Maslova K, Leher H, Praestgaard A, Burmester GR. Long-term safety and efficacy of sarilumab over 5 years in patients with rheumatoid arthritis refractory to TNF inhibitors. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2021 Nov 3;60(11):4991-5001. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab355.

    PubMed 33871596
  • Genovese MC, Burmester GR, Hagino O, Thangavelu K, Iglesias-Rodriguez M, John GS, Gonzalez-Gay MA, Mandrup-Poulsen T, Fleischmann R. Interleukin-6 receptor blockade or TNFalpha inhibition for reducing glycaemia in patients with RA and diabetes: post hoc analyses of three randomised, controlled trials. Arthritis Res Ther. 2020 Sep 9;22(1):206. doi: 10.1186/s13075-020-02229-5.

    PubMed 32907617
  • Genovese MC, Fleischmann R, Kivitz A, Lee EB, van Hoogstraten H, Kimura T, St John G, Mangan EK, Burmester GR. Efficacy and safety of sarilumab in combination with csDMARDs or as monotherapy in subpopulations of patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in three phase III randomized, controlled studies. Arthritis Res Ther. 2020 Jun 10;22(1):139. doi: 10.1186/s13075-020-02194-z.

    PubMed 32522251
  • Gossec L, Strand V, Proudfoot C, Chen CI, Guillonneau S, Kimura T, van Hoogstraten H, Mangan E, Reaney M. Effects of Sarilumab on Rheumatoid Arthritis as Reported by Patients Using the Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease Scale. J Rheumatol. 2019 Oct;46(10):1259-1267. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.180904. Epub 2019 Mar 15.

    PubMed 30877216
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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Sarilumab, hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Sanofi at 196 sites in 30 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 21 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 196 sites in United States, Germany, Argentina, Mexico, Peru and 25 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Aug 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved at Least 20% Improvement in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR20) Criteria at Week 24 (time frame: Week 24). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01709578, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Aug 2017.

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