Extension Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Repeat Treatment With Rituximab (MabThera) in Participants With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Summary
This study will assess the long-term safety and efficacy of repeat treatment courses of rituximab, in combination with methotrexate in a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) inadequate responder population of participants who were previously randomized into studies WA16291 (NCT02693210) or WA17043/U2644g (NCT00074438). The study permits multiple re-treatments until the protocol-defined end-of-treatment date (31 December 2011). Participants will then enter a safety follow-up (SFU) period of at least 48 weeks. This will provide at least 7 years follow-up data on all participants initially randomized into WA16291 or WA17043/U2644g. Approximately 600 participants will potentially be eligible to enter this open label extension study from their respective feeder studies.
Timeline
- Start
- 2002-08
- Primary completion
- 2012-12
- Completion
- 2012-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Rituximab | Monoclonal antibody | 1 g | Intravenous |
| Background | Methotrexate | Small molecule | 10 mg | Oral |
| Background | Methotrexate | Small molecule | 25 mg | Oral |
| Background | Methylprednisolone | Other / unclassified | 100 mg | Intravenous |
| Background | folic acid | Other / unclassified | 5 mg | — |