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NCT00299130 · OUTCOME

Percent Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Rituximab in Combination With Methotrexate Compared to Methotrexate Alone in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis · Source last updated 2017-04-17

Results reported by the registry submitting party. Population, time horizon, units and missing values must be read together.

Measure
MEAN
Unit
percent change
Interval / dispersion
Standard Deviation
Time frame
Baseline, Week 24 and Week 48

What was measured

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. A higher ESR is indicative of increased inflammation. The percentage change from baseline at each post-baseline visit was calculated as: \[(post-baseline value minus baseline value) divided by Baseline value\]\*100. A negative percentage change from baseline score indicates an improvement.

Analysis population: Intent-to-treat population, LOCF was used. "N" indicates the number of participants with non-missing data at each time point.

Groups in this outcome

Placebo + MTX

Participants received placebo intravenous infusion on Days 1 and 15. From Week 16 onwards, participants could switch to receive rituximab 0.5 g (on Days 1 and 15) every 24 weeks for up to 5 years if they were not in clinical remission and safety criteria were met. Placebo and rituximab infusions were preceded with 100 mg intravenous methylprednisolone. Participants also received a stable dose of 10-25 mg/week of MTX and ≥ 5 mg/week folic acid for the duration of their participation in the study. All participants entered a 48-week safety follow-up (SFU) period following the treatment period.

Rituximab 2 x 0.5 g + MTX

Participants received 0.5 g rituximab administered by intravenous infusion on Days 1 and 15. After Week 24, participants received further courses of rituximab every 24 weeks for up to 5 years if they were not in clinical remission and safety criteria were met. Rituximab infusions were preceded with 100 mg intravenous methylprednisolone. Participants also received a stable dose of 10-25 mg/week of methotrexate and ≥ 5 mg/week folic acid for the duration of their participation in the study. All participants entered a 48-week safety follow-up (SFU) period following the treatment period.

Rituximab 2 x 1.0 g + MTX

Participants received 1.0 g rituximab administered by intravenous infusion on Days 1 and 15. After Week 24, participants received further courses of rituximab every 24 weeks for up to 5 years if they were not in clinical remission and safety criteria were met. Rituximab infusions were preceded with 100 mg intravenous methylprednisolone. Participants also received a stable dose of 10-25 mg/week of methotrexate and ≥ 5 mg/week folic acid for the duration of their participation in the study. All participants entered a 48-week safety follow-up (SFU) period following the treatment period.

Group identifiers and denominators belong to this outcome only. They may differ in another outcome or in safety reporting.

Analysis denominator · Participants

GroupSource count
Placebo + MTX172
Rituximab 2 x 0.5 g + MTX167
Rituximab 2 x 1.0 g + MTX170

Reported measurements

Week 24 [N=172, 166, 169]
Values in percent change · Interval/dispersion: Standard Deviation
GroupValueSpreadLowerUpperComment
Placebo + MTX8.0130.71Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Rituximab 2 x 0.5 g + MTX-28.042.20Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Rituximab 2 x 1.0 g + MTX-29.252.32Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Week 48 [N=172, 166, 169]
Values in percent change · Interval/dispersion: Standard Deviation
GroupValueSpreadLowerUpperComment
Placebo + MTX-14.568.55Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Rituximab 2 x 0.5 g + MTX-31.349.72Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Rituximab 2 x 1.0 g + MTX-36.751.49Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Complete source fields
classes
  1. categories
    1. measurements
      1. group Id
        OG000
        spread
        130.71
        value
        8.0
      2. group Id
        OG001
        spread
        42.20
        value
        -28.0
      3. group Id
        OG002
        spread
        52.32
        value
        -29.2
    title
    Week 24 [N=172, 166, 169]
  2. categories
    1. measurements
      1. group Id
        OG000
        spread
        68.55
        value
        -14.5
      2. group Id
        OG001
        spread
        49.72
        value
        -31.3
      3. group Id
        OG002
        spread
        51.49
        value
        -36.7
    title
    Week 48 [N=172, 166, 169]
denoms
  1. counts
    1. group Id
      OG000
      value
      172
    2. group Id
      OG001
      value
      167
    3. group Id
      OG002
      value
      170
    units
    Participants
description
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. A higher ESR is indicative of increased inflammation. The percentage change from baseline at each post-baseline visit was calculated as: \[(post-baseline value minus baseline value) divided by Baseline value\]\*100. A negative percentage change from baseline score indicates an improvement.
dispersion Type
Standard Deviation
groups
  1. description
    Participants received placebo intravenous infusion on Days 1 and 15. From Week 16 onwards, participants could switch to receive rituximab 0.5 g (on Days 1 and 15) every 24 weeks for up to 5 years if they were not in clinical remission and safety criteria were met. Placebo and rituximab infusions were preceded with 100 mg intravenous methylprednisolone. Participants also received a stable dose of 10-25 mg/week of MTX and ≥ 5 mg/week folic acid for the duration of their participation in the study. All participants entered a 48-week safety follow-up (SFU) period following the treatment period.
    id
    OG000
    title
    Placebo + MTX
  2. description
    Participants received 0.5 g rituximab administered by intravenous infusion on Days 1 and 15. After Week 24, participants received further courses of rituximab every 24 weeks for up to 5 years if they were not in clinical remission and safety criteria were met. Rituximab infusions were preceded with 100 mg intravenous methylprednisolone. Participants also received a stable dose of 10-25 mg/week of methotrexate and ≥ 5 mg/week folic acid for the duration of their participation in the study. All participants entered a 48-week safety follow-up (SFU) period following the treatment period.
    id
    OG001
    title
    Rituximab 2 x 0.5 g + MTX
  3. description
    Participants received 1.0 g rituximab administered by intravenous infusion on Days 1 and 15. After Week 24, participants received further courses of rituximab every 24 weeks for up to 5 years if they were not in clinical remission and safety criteria were met. Rituximab infusions were preceded with 100 mg intravenous methylprednisolone. Participants also received a stable dose of 10-25 mg/week of methotrexate and ≥ 5 mg/week folic acid for the duration of their participation in the study. All participants entered a 48-week safety follow-up (SFU) period following the treatment period.
    id
    OG002
    title
    Rituximab 2 x 1.0 g + MTX
param Type
MEAN
population Description
Intent-to-treat population, LOCF was used. "N" indicates the number of participants with non-missing data at each time point.
reporting Status
POSTED
time Frame
Baseline, Week 24 and Week 48
title
Percent Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
type
SECONDARY
unit Of Measure
percent change

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