A Study to Evaluate Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in Participant… (NCT01455701) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
A Study to Evaluate Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in Participants Less Than 2 Years Old With Active Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)
United States, Argentina, Belgium11 participantsStarted 2012-10-26
Plain-language summary
This is a multi-center, open-label single-arm study to investigate the pharmacokinetics and safety of tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in participants less than 2 years old with active sJIA. Participants will receive tocilizumab infusions every 2 weeks. The anticipated time on study treatment is 12 weeks (Main evaluation period). Participants will have the option to continue tocilizumab treatment until participant reaches 2 years of age or up to one year from baseline, whichever is longer. An optional extension period will follow the main evaluation period.
Who can participate
Age range
24 Months
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. Greater than or equal to (\>=) 2 active joints at screening and baseline, with at least 14 consecutive days of temperature recordings, which may include the presence or absence of fever (\>=38 degree Celsius) during the time between screening and baseline; or
. \>=2 active joints at screening and baseline, with a fever \>=38 degree Celsius for at least 5 consecutive days during the time between screening and baseline; under these circumstances a participant does not need to complete a full 14 days of temperature diary entries to meet this inclusion criteria
. Etanercept must have been discontinued within \>= 2 weeks prior to baseline
. Anakinra must have been discontinued within \>= 4 days prior to baseline
. Abatacept must have been discontinued within \>= 12 weeks prior to baseline
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Maximum Serum Concentration (Cmax) of Tocilizumab
Timeframe: Pre-infusion (Hour 0) on Days 1, 15, 29, 43, 57, 71, and 85; at the end of infusion on Days 1, 29 and 71; and anytime on Days 8, 36, and 78 (infusion length = 1 hour)
2
Minimum Serum Concentration (Cmin) of Tocilizumab
Timeframe: Pre-infusion (Hour 0) on Days 1, 15, 29, 43, 57, 71, and 85; at the end of infusion on Days 1, 29 and 71; and anytime on Days 8, 36, and 78 (infusion length = 1 hour)
3
Model predicted Area Under the Serum Concentration-Time Curve from Time Zero to End of Dosing (AUCtau) of Tocilizumab
Timeframe: Pre-infusion (Hour 0) on Days 1, 15, 29, 43, 57, 71, and 85; at the end of infusion on Days 1, 29 and 71; and anytime on Days 8, 36, and 78 (infusion length = 1 hour)