Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:50 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:50 PM
NCT ID:
NCT04384068
Brief Summary:
The aim of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of tocilizumab (Actemra®) using Chinese Rheumatology Information Platform (CRIP) on Chinese Rheumatology Data Centre (CRDC, http://www.crdc.org.cn/) in Chinese RA patients.
Detailed Description:
Tocilizumab (Actemra®) is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the human IL-6 receptor, which inhibits the binding of this cytokine to its receptor. It is the first monoclonal antibody developed for RA treatment with this mechanism of action and has been approved by regulatory authorities in China since 2013. Data from five phase III studies with over 4000 recruited patients have shown that tocilizumab at a dose of 8 mg/kg, in combination with methotrexate/DMARDs or as monotherapy, can produce a quick and clinically relevant improvement in RA signs and symptoms, health status, and prevent joint damage, for both patients who have not been previously treated with and refractory to methotrexate, other DMARDs or anti-TNF agents. However, in real-world clinical setting, the safety profile and treatment pattern with regard to the persistence on tocilizumab and the efficacy are not clear in China. The aim of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of tocilizumab using Chinese Rheumatology Information Platform (CRIP) on Chinese Rheumatology Data Centre (CRDC, http://www.crdc.org.cn/) in Chinese RA patients.
Study:
NCT04384068
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04384068