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Trial details imported from ClinicalTrials.gov

For full trial details, please see the original record at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02137226




Registration number
NCT02137226
Ethics application status
Date submitted
12/05/2014
Date registered
13/05/2014
Date last updated
19/01/2018

Titles & IDs
Public title
BI 695501 Compared to Adalimumab in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scientific title
Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of BI 695501 Versus Adalimumab in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Randomized, Double-blind,Parallel Arm, Multiple Dose, Active Comparator Trial
Secondary ID [1] 0 0
2012-002945-40
Secondary ID [2] 0 0
1297.2
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid 0 0
Condition category
Condition code
Musculoskeletal 0 0 0 0
Osteoarthritis
Inflammatory and Immune System 0 0 0 0
Rheumatoid arthritis

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Treatment: Drugs - BI 695501
Treatment: Drugs - US-licensed Humira®

Experimental: BI 695501 - one injection every 2 weeks for 48 weeks (25 injections in total)

Active comparator: US-licensed Humira® - one injection every 2 weeks for 48 weeks (25 injections in total)


Treatment: Drugs: BI 695501
BI 695501, every two weeks for 48 weeks (25 injections in total)

Treatment: Drugs: US-licensed Humira®
one injection every 2 weeks for 48 weeks (25 injections in total)
Intervention code [1] 0 0
Treatment: Drugs
Comparator / control treatment
Control group

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 0 0
The Proportion of Patients Meeting the American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response Criteria at Week 12
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Week 12
Primary outcome [2] 0 0
The Proportion of Patients Meeting ACR20 Response Criteria at Week 24
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Week 24
Secondary outcome [1] 0 0
Change From Baseline in Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate [ESR]) at Week 12 and Week 24
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Baseline, Week 12 and Week 24
Secondary outcome [2] 0 0
The Percentage of Patients With Investigator-assessed Drug-related Adverse Events (AEs) During the Treatment Phase
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From the first drug administration until 10 weeks after the last drug administration, up to 58 weeks

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:

* All patients must sign and date an Informed Consent Form consistent with International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines and local legislation prior to participation in the trial (i.e. prior to any trial procedures, which include medication washout and restrictions) and be willing to follow the protocol.
* Male or female participants, between 18 and 80 years of age, who have a diagnosis of moderately to severely active Rheumatoid arthritis for at least 6 months as defined by at least six swollen joints (66 joint count) and at least six tender joints (68 joint count) at Screening and Baseline (Day 1), and either an Erythrocyte sedimentation rate of >28 mm/hour OR a C-reactive protein (CRP) level >1.0 mg/dL (normal: <0.4 mg/dL) at Screening. Patients must currently be receiving methotrexate (MTX) therapy.
* Current treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis on an outpatient basis:

1. Must be receiving and tolerating oral or parenteral MTX therapy at a dose of 15 to 25 mg per week (dose may be as low as 10 mg per week if the patient is unable to tolerate a higher dose) for at least 12 weeks immediately prior to Day 1. The dose and administration route should remain stable for at least 4 weeks prior to Day 1 until Week 24. After Week 24 the administration route can be changed at the investigator's discretion. Patients receiving a lower dose of MTX (10 to 14 mg/week) should be doing so as a result of a documented history of intolerance to higher doses of MTX.
2. Patients must be willing to receive oral folic acid (at least 5 mg/week or as per local practice) or folinic acid (at least 1 mg/week or as per local practice) or equivalent during the entire trial (mandatory comedication for MTX treatment).
3. Disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) use will be restricted according to guidelines listed in the trial protocol.
4. If receiving current treatment with oral corticosteroids (other than intra-articular or parenteral), the dose must not exceed 10 mg/day prednisolone or equivalent. During the 4 weeks prior to Baseline (Day 1) the dose must remain stable.
5. Any concomitant non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) must be stable for at least 2 weeks prior to Day 1.
6. Patients may be taking oral hydroxychloroquine provided that the dose is not greater than 400 mg/day or chloroquine provided that the dose is not greater than 250 mg/day. These doses must have been stable for a minimum of 12 weeks prior to Day 1. The hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine treatment will need to be continued at a stable dose with the same formulation until the end of the trial.
* For participants of reproductive potential (males and females), a reliable means of contraception has to be used throughout trial participation(acceptable methods of birth control include for example birth control pills, intrauterine devices [IUDs], surgical sterilization, vasectomized partner and double barrier method.. All patients (males and females of child-bearing potential) must also agree to use an acceptable method of contraception for 6 months following completion or discontinuation from the trial medication.
Minimum age
18 Years
Maximum age
80 Years
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
Key exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:

* ACR functional Class IV or wheelchair/bed bound.
* Primary or secondary immunodeficiency, including known history of HIV infection, or a positive test at Screening.
* History of Tuberculosis, latent Tuberculosis, or positive purified protein derivative test or interferon gamma-releasing assay .
* Known clinically significant coronary artery disease or significant cardiac arrhythmias or severe congestive heart failure, or interstitial lung disease.
* Previous treatment with >=2 biologic agents.
* Previous treatment with adalimumab or adalimumab biosimilar.
* Current treatment or previous treatment with leflunomide within 8 weeks.
* History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylactic reaction to a biological agent or history of hypersensitivity to adalimumab or any component of the trial drug.
* History of cancer including solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, and carcinoma in situ.
* Has evidence of positive serology for Hepatitis B virus or Hepatitis C virus
* Receipt of a live/attenuated vaccine within 12 weeks prior to the Screening Visit. Patients who are expecting to receive any live virus or bacterial vaccinations during the trial, or up to 3 months after the last dose of trial drug.
* Any treatment that, in the opinion of the investigator, may place the patient at unacceptable risk during the trial.
* Patients with a significant disease other than Rheumatoid arthritis and/or a significant uncontrolled disease (such as, but not limited to, nervous system, renal, hepatic, endocrine, or gastrointestinal disorders). A significant disease is defined as a disease which, in the opinion of the investigator, may (i) put the patient at risk because of participation in the trial, or (ii) influence the results of the trial, or (iii) cause concern regarding the patient's ability to participate in the trial.
* Premenopausal, sexually active women who are pregnant or nursing, or are of child-bearing potential and not practicing an acceptable method of birth control, or do not plan to continue practicing an acceptable method of birth control throughout the trial.
* History of, or current, inflammatory joint disease other than Rheumatoid arthritis or other systemic autoimmune disorder.
* Diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and/or Rheumatoid arthritis before age 16.
* Any planned surgical procedure within 12 weeks prior to the Screening Visit or for the duration of the trial.
* Known active infection of any kind (excluding fungal infections of nail beds), or any major episode of infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with intravenous anti infectives within 4 weeks of the Screening Visit or completion of oral anti-infectives within 2 weeks of the Screening Visit.
* History of deep space/tissue infection within 52 weeks of the Screening Visit.
* History of serious infection or opportunistic infection in the last 2 years.
* Any neurological, vascular or systemic disorder that might affect any of the efficacy assessments.
* Currently active alcohol or drug abuse or history of alcohol or drug abuse within 2 years of the Screening Visit.
* Treatment with intravenous Gamma Globulin or the Prosorba® Column within 6 months of the Screening Visit.
* Treatment with intravenous, intramuscular, intra-articular and parenteral corticosteroids within 6 weeks prior to Day 1 or throughout the trial.
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >1.5 times upper limit of normal.
* Hemoglobin <8.0 g/dL.
* Platelets <100,000/µL.
* Leukocyte count <4000/µL.
* Creatinine clearance <60 mL/min.
* Patients who are currently participating in another clinical trial or who have been participating in another clinical trial with another investigational drug within a minimum of 12 weeks or five half-lives (whichever is longer) of the drug prior to Day 1.
* Patients with a history of any clinically significant adverse reaction to murine or chimeric proteins.

Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Masking / blinding
Blinded (masking used)
Who is / are masked / blinded?
The people receiving the treatment/s


The people analysing the results/data
Intervention assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Phase
Phase 3
Type of endpoint/s
Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
Data analysis
Reason for early stopping/withdrawal
Other reasons
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
26/01/2015
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
Actual
18/10/2016
Sample size
Target
Accrual to date
Final
645
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Funding & Sponsors
Primary sponsor type
Commercial sector/industry
Name
Boehringer Ingelheim
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status

Summary
Brief summary
Primary Objective:

The primary objective of this trial is to establish an equivalence in efficacy between BI 695501 and US-licensed Humira® in patients with active Rheumatoid arthritis based on a statistical comparison of the proportion of patients meeting American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) response rate at Week 12 and ACR20 response rate at Week 24 between BI 695501 and US-licensed Humira®.

Secondary Objectives:

The secondary objectives of this trial are to compare the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of BI 695501 and US-licensed Humira® in patients with active RA including those undergoing the transition from US-licensed Humira® to BI 695501 after 24 weeks.
Trial website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02137226
Trial related presentations / publications
Cohen SB, Lee EC. Plain language summary of the VOLTAIRE-RA in patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis. Immunotherapy. 2022 Oct;14(15):1183-1190. doi: 10.2217/imt-2022-0106. Epub 2022 Sep 6.
Huizinga TWJ, Torii Y, Muniz R. Adalimumab Biosimilars in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of the Evidence for Biosimilarity. Rheumatol Ther. 2021 Mar;8(1):41-61. doi: 10.1007/s40744-020-00259-8. Epub 2020 Dec 1.
Kang J, Eudy-Byrne RJ, Mondick J, Knebel W, Jayadeva G, Liesenfeld KH. Population pharmacokinetics of adalimumab biosimilar adalimumab-adbm and reference product in healthy subjects and patients with rheumatoid arthritis to assess pharmacokinetic similarity. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2020 Nov;86(11):2274-2285. doi: 10.1111/bcp.14330. Epub 2020 Jun 11.
Cohen SB, Alonso-Ruiz A, Klimiuk PA, Lee EC, Peter N, Sonderegger I, Assudani D. Similar efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of adalimumab biosimilar BI 695501 and Humira reference product in patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis: results from the phase III randomised VOLTAIRE-RA equivalence study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2018 Jun;77(6):914-921. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-212245. Epub 2018 Mar 7.
Public notes

Contacts
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Boehringer Ingelheim
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Summary Results

For IPD and results data, please see https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02137226