A Study of Ocrelizumab in Participants With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Moderate to severe RA for at least 6 months
- Positive serum rheumatoid factor (>/= 20 international units per milliliter)
- Current treatment with RA on an outpatient basis
- Treatment failure with one disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) or biologic, but have not failed more than six of these agents including methotrexate
- Current treatment with methotrexate for at least 12 weeks, at a stable dose
- Use of highly effective contraception.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Rheumatic autoimmune disease or inflammatory joint disease, other than RA
- Concurrent treatment with any disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) (other than methotrexate) or any anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) -alfa or other biologic therapy
- Treatment with any other investigational drug within 4 weeks of screening
- Previous treatment with cell-depleting therapies, IV gamma-globulin, intra-articular or parenteral corticosteroids, and receipt of live/attenuated vaccine prior to screening
- Previous treatment with rituximab or any other anti-cluster of differentiation 20 (CD20) agent
- History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to humanized monoclonal antibodies
- Known active bacterial, viral or fungal infections
- History of active tuberculosis and primary or secondary immunodeficiency
- History of concomitant diseases such as cardiovascular disease, nervous system, pulmonary disease, renal, hepatic, endocrine or gastrointestinal disorders
- Pregnancy or lactation.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm 7
Arm 8
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Part 1: Ocrelizumab 1000 mg
Part 1: Ocrelizumab 1500 mg
Part 1: Ocrelizumab 2000 mg
Part 1: Ocrelizumab 400 mg
Part 1: Placebo
Part 2: Ocrelizumab 1000 mg
Part 2: Ocrelizumab 1500 mg
Part 2: Ocrelizumab 400 mg
Participants will receive single IV infusion of ocrelizumab 1000 mg.
Participants will receive single IV infusion of ocrelizumab 1500 mg.
Participants will receive single IV infusion of ocrelizumab 2000 mg.
Participants will receive single IV infusion of ocrelizumab 400 milligrams (mg)
Participants will receive single IV infusion of placebo matched to ocrelizumab.
Participants will receive single IV infusion of ocrelizumab 1000 mg.
Participants will receive single IV infusion of ocrelizumab 1500 mg.
Participants will receive single IV infusion of ocrelizumab 400 mg.