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NCT00422383 · OUTCOME

Change in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-F) Score From BL at Week 48

A Study of Retreatment With MabThera (Rituximab) in Combination With Methotrexate in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) · Source last updated 2015-05-04

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

Measure
MEAN
Unit
score on a scale
Interval / dispersion
Standard Deviation
Time frame
BL, Week 48

What was measured

FACIT-F scores were obtained from a 13 question self-administered participant questionnaire designed to measure the degree of fatigue experienced by participants in the previous 7 days. Participants responded to the questions using a value between 0 and 4, where 0 indicated "not at all" and 4 indicated "very much." 11 of the 13 questions were negatively stated; indicating the higher the score of the participant's response, the greater their fatigue. These questions were calculated as 4 minus the participants' response, so that a higher score indicated an improvement in health. The scores for the 2 positively stated questions were not changed. The participants' responses were summed to result in an overall score, which are scored 0 to 52 (52 = highest level of functioning). A positive change from BL indicated improvement.

Analysis population: ITT-M2 population. 9, 4, 2, and 1 participants were not evaluated for this outcome measure from the Low Dose, Escalated Dose, High Dose, and Decreased Dose groups, respectively.

Groups in this outcome

Rituximab Low Dose + Methotrexate

Participants received rituximab, 0.5 g, IV, on Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose.

Rituximab Escalated Dose + Methotrexate

Participants received rituximab, 0.5 g, IV, on Days 1 and 15 and 1.0 g, IV, on Days 168 and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose.

Rituximab High Dose + Methotrexate

Participants received rituximab, 1.0 g, IV, on Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose.

Rituximab/Placebo + Methotrexate

Participants received rituximab, 1.0 g, IV, on Days 1 and 15, and a placebo, IV, on Days 168 and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose. This treatment group was not part of the planned analysis and was not analyzed for all outcomes measures since they did not receive the planned treatment.

Rituximab Decreased Dose + Methotrexate

Participants received rituximab, 1.0 g, IV, on Days 1 and 15 and 0.5 g, IV, on Days 168 and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose. This treatment group was not part of the planned analysis and was not analyzed for all outcomes measures since they did not receive the planned treatment.

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

Analysis denominator · Participants

GroupSource count
Rituximab Low Dose + Methotrexate125
Rituximab Escalated Dose + Methotrexate115
Rituximab High Dose + Methotrexate91
Rituximab/Placebo + Methotrexate6
Rituximab Decreased Dose + Methotrexate24

Reported measurements

Source class 1
Values in score on a scale · Interval/dispersion: Standard Deviation
GroupValueSpreadLowerUpperComment
Rituximab Low Dose + Methotrexate6.60510.1529Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Rituximab Escalated Dose + Methotrexate8.10910.2876Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Rituximab High Dose + Methotrexate8.3649.8368Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Rituximab/Placebo + Methotrexate2.00016.0250Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Rituximab Decreased Dose + Methotrexate6.19212.0081Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Complete source fields
classes
  1. categories
    1. measurements
      1. group Id
        OG000
        spread
        10.1529
        value
        6.605
      2. group Id
        OG001
        spread
        10.2876
        value
        8.109
      3. group Id
        OG002
        spread
        9.8368
        value
        8.364
      4. group Id
        OG003
        spread
        16.0250
        value
        2.000
      5. group Id
        OG004
        spread
        12.0081
        value
        6.192
denoms
  1. counts
    1. group Id
      OG000
      value
      125
    2. group Id
      OG001
      value
      115
    3. group Id
      OG002
      value
      91
    4. group Id
      OG003
      value
      6
    5. group Id
      OG004
      value
      24
    units
    Participants
description
FACIT-F scores were obtained from a 13 question self-administered participant questionnaire designed to measure the degree of fatigue experienced by participants in the previous 7 days. Participants responded to the questions using a value between 0 and 4, where 0 indicated "not at all" and 4 indicated "very much." 11 of the 13 questions were negatively stated; indicating the higher the score of the participant's response, the greater their fatigue. These questions were calculated as 4 minus the participants' response, so that a higher score indicated an improvement in health. The scores for the 2 positively stated questions were not changed. The participants' responses were summed to result in an overall score, which are scored 0 to 52 (52 = highest level of functioning). A positive change from BL indicated improvement.
dispersion Type
Standard Deviation
groups
  1. description
    Participants received rituximab, 0.5 g, IV, on Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose.
    id
    OG000
    title
    Rituximab Low Dose + Methotrexate
  2. description
    Participants received rituximab, 0.5 g, IV, on Days 1 and 15 and 1.0 g, IV, on Days 168 and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose.
    id
    OG001
    title
    Rituximab Escalated Dose + Methotrexate
  3. description
    Participants received rituximab, 1.0 g, IV, on Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose.
    id
    OG002
    title
    Rituximab High Dose + Methotrexate
  4. description
    Participants received rituximab, 1.0 g, IV, on Days 1 and 15, and a placebo, IV, on Days 168 and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose. This treatment group was not part of the planned analysis and was not analyzed for all outcomes measures since they did not receive the planned treatment.
    id
    OG003
    title
    Rituximab/Placebo + Methotrexate
  5. description
    Participants received rituximab, 1.0 g, IV, on Days 1 and 15 and 0.5 g, IV, on Days 168 and 182. Participants also received methylprednisolone 100 mg, IV, by slow infusion, which was completed at least 30 minutes prior to each infusion of rituximab Days 1, 15, 168, and 182. Participants also received methotrexate 10-25 mg/mL, PO or parenterally, as prescribed by the treating physician and in accordance with the local label. Participants also received a stable dose of folate ≥ 5 mg/week given either as a single dose or as a divided weekly dose. This treatment group was not part of the planned analysis and was not analyzed for all outcomes measures since they did not receive the planned treatment.
    id
    OG004
    title
    Rituximab Decreased Dose + Methotrexate
param Type
MEAN
population Description
ITT-M2 population. 9, 4, 2, and 1 participants were not evaluated for this outcome measure from the Low Dose, Escalated Dose, High Dose, and Decreased Dose groups, respectively.
reporting Status
POSTED
time Frame
BL, Week 48
title
Change in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-F) Score From BL at Week 48
type
SECONDARY
unit Of Measure
score on a scale

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