A Study to Compare Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Immunogenicity of MB04 [proposed Etanercept Biosimilar] to Enbrel® [EU-sourced] in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsormAbxience Research S.L.

About this trial

A study to compare efficacy, pharmacokinetics, safety and immunogenicity of MB04 \[proposed etanercept biosimilar\] to Enbrel® \[EU-sourced\] in rheumatoid arthritis

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Documented history of RA diagnosis consistent with the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria ≥6 months prior to randomization (but not exceeding 15 years prior to screening).

Moderately to severe RA despite appropriate MTX at baseline therapy defined as having more than or equal to six swollen joints and more than or equal to six tender joints and either erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, Westergren) ≥ 28 mm/h or serum C-reactive protein > 5.0 mg/dL and positive rheumatoid factor and/or CCP at screening

Stable dose MTX between 10 to 25 mg weekly during ≥12 weeks, since ≥8 weeks prior to randomization

Stable dose of NSAID and /or other analgesics for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization, when used

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • MB04 (proposed biosimilar to etanercept)

    Drug

    MB04 50 mg/week via subcutaneous injection

  • Enbrel (etanercept)

    Drug

    Enbrel 50 mg/week via subcutaneous injection

Treatment groups

458 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: MB04 (proposed etanercept biosimilar)Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Enbrel (etanercept)Active comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

American College of Rheumatology 20% Response Criteria (ACR20)

Time frame
Week 24

Secondary outcomes

1

ACR20

Time frame
Weeks 36
2

American College of Rheumatology 50% Response Criteria (ACR50)

Time frame
Weeks 24 and 36
3

American College of Rheumatology 70% Response Criteria (ACR70)

Time frame
Weeks 24 and 36

Other outcomes

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