A Dose-Range Finding Study for ALX-0061 Combination Therapy in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sponsor
Ablynx (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT02309359
Collaborator
(none)
345
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of dose regimens of ALX-0061 administered subcutaneously (s.c.) in combination with methotrexate (MTX) to subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) despite MTX therapy, compared with placebo.

To assess the effects of ALX-0061 on quality of life, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and immunogenicity of ALX-0061, and to define the optimal dose regimen for ALX-0061, based on safety and efficacy, for further clinical development.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Detailed Description

Subjects who completed the 24-week assessment period and achieved at least 20% improvement in swollen joint count (SJC) and/or tender joint count (TJC) at Week 24 of study ALX0061-C201 were invited to participate in an open-label extension (OLE) study ALX0061-C203 (NCT02518620), if the study was approved in their country and selection criteria were met.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
345 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase IIb Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Range Finding Study of ALX-0061 Administered Subcutaneously in Combination With Methotrexate, in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Methotrexate Therapy
Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2015
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Aug 1, 2016
Actual Study Completion Date :
Aug 1, 2016

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo q2w + MTX

Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit.

Other: Placebo

Drug: Methotrexate
Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).

Experimental: ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX

ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit.

Biological: ALX-0061

Other: Placebo

Drug: Methotrexate
Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).

Experimental: ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX

ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit.

Biological: ALX-0061

Other: Placebo

Drug: Methotrexate
Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).

Experimental: ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX

ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit.

Biological: ALX-0061

Other: Placebo

Drug: Methotrexate
Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).

Experimental: ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX

ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit.

Biological: ALX-0061

Drug: Methotrexate
Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Number and Percentage of Subjects Achieving American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 Response at Week 12 [Week 12]

    ACR 20 response is defined as: 20% improvement in tender joint count (TJC; 68 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 20% improvement in swollen joint count (SJC; 66 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 20% improvement in 3 of the following 5 areas relative to Week 0: Subject's Assessment of Pain (100 mm - visual analogue scale [VAS]) Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) Subject's assessment of physical function as measured by Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) C-reactive protein (CRP) level The primary endpoint was analyzed using non-responder imputation (NRI), i.e., subjects with missing ACR20 response at Week 12 were treated as non responders.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Number and Percentage of Subjects With ACR20 Response at Week 24 [24 weeks]

    ACR 20 response is defined as: 20% improvement in tender joint count (TJC; 68 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 20% improvement in swollen joint count (SJC; 66 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 20% improvement in 3 of the following 5 areas relative to Week 0: Subject's Assessment of Pain (100 mm - visual analogue scale [VAS]) Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) Subject's assessment of physical function as measured by Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) C-reactive protein (CRP) level This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at Week 24 were treated as non responders.

  2. Number and Percentage of Subjects With ACR50 Response at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    ACR50 response is defined as: 50% improvement in TJC (68 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 50% improvement in SJC (66 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 50% improvement in 3 of the following 5 areas relative to Week 0: Subject's Assessment of Pain (100 mm - VAS) Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) Subject's assessment of physical function as measured by HAQ-DI CRP level This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  3. Number and Percentage of Subjects With ACR70 Response at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    ACR70 response is defined as: 70% improvement in TJC (68 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 70% improvement in SJC (66 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 70% improvement in 3 of the following 5 areas relative to Week 0: Subject's Assessment of Pain (100 mm - VAS) Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) Subject's assessment of physical function as measured by HAQ-DI CRP level This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  4. Number and Percentage of Subjects With Low Disease Activity (LDA) Using Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) Using C-reactive Protein (CRP) at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    DAS28(CRP) = (0.56 × √TJC28) + (0.28 × √SJC28) + (0.36 × ln[CRP+1]) + (0.014 × VASPA) + 0.96 Low disease activity = 2.6 ≤ DAS28 ≤ 3.2 This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  5. Number and Percentage of Subjects With LDA Using DAS28 Using Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    DAS28(ESR) = (0.56 × √TJC28) + (0.28 × √SJC28) + (0.70 × ln[ESR]) +(0.014 × VASPA) Low disease activity = 2.6 ≤ DAS28 ≤ 3.2 Subjects with low disease activity includes subjects who are in remission. This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  6. Number and Percentage of Subjects With LDA Using Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    SDAI = TJC28 + SJC28 + Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) + Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) + CRP (mg/dL) Low disease activity: 3.3 < SDAI ≤ 11.0 Subjects with low disease activity includes subjects who are in remission. This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  7. Number and Percentage of Subjects With LDA Using Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    CDAI = TJC28 + SJC28 + VASPA + VASPHA Low disease activity: 2.8 < CDAI ≤ 10 Subjects with low disease activity includes subjects who are in remission. This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  8. Number and Percentage of Subjects With European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) (CRP) Good Response at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    EULAR good response is defined as an improvement of >1.2 in DAS28 (CRP) relative to baseline. This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  9. Number and Percentage of Subjects in Remission Using DAS28 (ESR) at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    DAS28(ESR) = (0.56 × √TJC28) + (0.28 × √SJC28) + (0.70 × ln[ESR]) +(0.014 × VASPA) Remission = DAS28(ESR) < 2.6 This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  10. Number and Percentage of Subjects in Remission Using SDAI at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    SDAI = TJC28 + SJC28 + VASPA + VASPHA + CRP (mg/dL) Remission: SDAI ≤ 3.3 This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  11. Number and Percentage of Subjects in Remission Using CDAI at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    CDAI = TJC28 + SJC28 + VASPA + VASPHA Remission: CDAI ≤ 2.8 This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  12. Number and Percentage of Subjects in Remission Using Boolean Defined Remission Criteria at Weeks 12 and 24 [24 weeks]

    Boolean remission: tender joint count (TJC)28 ≤ 1 and swollen joint count (SJC)28 ≤ 1 and VASPA (cm) ≤ 1 and CRP (mg/dL) ≤ 1 This endpoint was analyzed using non-responder imputation (NRI), i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.

  13. Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Weeks 12 and 24 [from baseline till Week 24]

    The HAQ-DI is a 20-question instrument which assesses the degree of difficulty the subject had in accomplishing tasks in 8 functional areas over the previous week. The 8 areas are: dressing and grooming, hygiene, arising, reach, eating, grip, walking, common daily activities. Within each area, subjects report the amount of difficulty they have in performing the specific items. There are 4 response options ranging from: 0 = No Difficulty, 1 = With Some Difficulty, 2 = With Much Difficulty, 3 = Unable to Do. The 8 areas are each given a single score equal to the maximum value of their component activities (0, 1, 2, or 3). The sum of the area scores is then divided by the number of areas answered to obtain the final HAQ score (rounded to the nearest value evenly divisible by 0.125). The final HAQ-DI score ranges from 0 to 3. A high score means a high degree of disability (=worse outcome). Missing values were imputed with the last non-missing observation.

  14. Change From Baseline in Physical Component Score of Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) at Weeks 12 and 24 [from baseline till Week 24]

    The Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36) consists of 36 items that can be summarized into 8 domains: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health problems (role-physical), bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems (role-emotional), and mental health. Two summary measures, the physical component summary and the mental component summary, can be derived based on these domain scores. Each score is directly transformed into a 0-100 score on the assumption that each question carries equal weight. The lower the score the more disability. The higher the score the less disability.

  15. Change From Baseline in Mental Component Score of Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) at Weeks 12 and 24 [from baseline till Week 24]

    The Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36) consists of 36 items that can be summarized into 8 domains: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health problems (role-physical), bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems (role-emotional), and mental health. Two summary measures, the physical component summary and the mental component summary, can be derived based on these domain scores. Each score is directly transformed into a 0-100 score on the assumption that each question carries equal weight. The lower the score the more disability. The higher the score the less disability.

  16. Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-F) Subscale at Weeks 12 and 24 [from baseline till Week 24]

    The FACIT Measurement System is a collection of health-related quality of life questionnaires that assess multidimensional health status in people with various chronic illnesses. The FACIT Fatigue Scale is a short, 13-item, easy to administer tool that measures an individual's level of fatigue during their usual daily activities over the past week. The level of fatigue is measured on a four point Likert scale (4 = not at all fatigued to 0 = very much fatigued). To score the FACIT-fatigue, all items are summed to create a single fatigue score with a range from 0 to 52. Items are reverse scored when appropriate to provide a scale in which higher scores represent better functioning or less fatigue.

  17. Pharmacokinetics: ALX-0061 Concentration in Serum at Weeks 12 and 24 [at Week 12 and Week 24 visits]

    ALX-0061 concentrations were only measured in samples of subjects randomized to any of the ALX-0061 treatment arms. Samples were taken predose at the concerned visits.

  18. Pharmacodynamics: Concentrations of Soluble Interleukin-6 Receptor (sIL-6R) at Weeks 12 and 24 [from baseline till Week 24]

    Values below the limit of quantification are imputed with the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ).

  19. Number of Subjects With Development of a Treatment-emergent Antidrug Antibody Response [from baseline till follow-up (FU) (i.e., 12 weeks after last study drug dosing at Week 22 or after early treatment discontinuation)]

  20. Number and Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events by Severity [From first study drug intake until the Week 24 or Early Termination visit. Only safety data through Week 24 is reported as 256 of the 293 subjects who completed the 24-week treatment period rolled-over to the C203 Study and did not perform the FU visit]

  21. Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events by Severity [From first study drug intake until the Week 24 or Early Termination visit. Only safety data through Week 24 is reported as 256 of the 293 subjects who completed the 24-week treatment period rolled-over to the C203 Study and did not perform the FU visit]

  22. Number and Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-related Treatment-emergent Adverse Events [From first study drug intake until the Week 24 or Early Termination visit. Only safety data through Week 24 is reported as 256 of the 293 subjects who completed the 24-week treatment period rolled-over to the C203 Study and did not perform the FU visit]

  23. Number of Treatment-related Treatment-emergent Adverse Events [From first study drug intake until the Week 24 or Early Termination visit. Only safety data through Week 24 is reported as 256 of the 293 subjects who completed the 24-week treatment period rolled-over to the C203 Study and did not perform the FU visit]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 74 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Diagnosis of RA for at least 6 months prior to screening, and American College of Rheumatology (ACR) functional class I-III

  • Subjects treated with and tolerating MTX

  • Active RA

  • Others as defined in the protocol

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Have been treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)/systemic immunosuppressives other than MTX.

  • Have received approved or investigational biological or targeted synthetic DMARD therapies for RA less than 6 months prior to screening.

  • Have a history of toxicity, non-tolerance, primary non-response or inadequate response to a biological therapy, or targeted synthetic DMARDs, for RA.

  • Have received prior therapy blocking the interleukin-6 (IL-6) pathway, at any time.

  • Others as defined in the protocol

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Investigator Site Birmingham Alabama United States 35216
2 Investigator Site Hemet California United States 92543
3 Investigator Site La Palma California United States 90712
4 Investigator Site Los Angeles California United States 90017
5 Investigator site Los Angeles California United States 90036
6 Investigator Site Ventura California United States 93003
7 Investigator Sites Hialeah Florida United States 33016
8 Investigator Site Homestead Florida United States 33030
9 Investigator Site Miami Lakes Florida United States 33016
10 Investigator Site Miami Florida United States 33135
11 Investigator Site Orlando Florida United States 32804
12 Investigator Site Stockbridge Georgia United States 30281
13 Investigator Site Overland Park Kansas United States 66209
14 Investigator Site Monroe Louisiana United States 71203
15 Investigator Site Worcester Massachusetts United States 01605
16 Investigator Site Albuquerque New Mexico United States 87102
17 Investigator Site Brooklyn New York United States 11201
18 Investigator Site New York New York United States 10018
19 Investigator Sie Charleston South Carolina United States 29406
20 Investigator Site Myrtle Beach South Carolina United States 29572
21 Investigator Site Memphis Tennessee United States 38119
22 Investigator Site Mesquite Texas United States 75150
23 Investigator Site Brussels Belgium 1070
24 Investigator Site Brussels Belgium 1200
25 Investigator Site Ghent Belgium 9000
26 Investigator Site Liège Belgium 4000
27 Investigator Site Pleven Bulgaria 5800
28 Investigator Site Plovdiv Bulgaria 4001
29 Investigator Site 1 Ruse Bulgaria 7000
30 Investigator Site 2 Ruse Bulgaria 7000
31 Investigator Site Sofia Bulgaria 1233
32 Investigator Site Sofia Bulgaria 1612
33 Investigator Site Varna Bulgaria 9000
34 Investigator Site Brno Czechia 60200
35 Investigator Site Olomouc Czechia 77900
36 Investigator Site Prague Czechia 12850
37 Investigator Site Prague Czechia
38 Investigator Site Zlin Czechia 76001
39 Investigator Site Tbilisi Georgia 0102
40 Investigator Site 1 Tbilisi Georgia 0159
41 Investigator Site 2 Tbilisi Georgia 0159
42 Investigator Site Tbilisi Georgia 0160
43 Investigator Site Tbilisi Georgia 0179
44 Investigator Site Bad Nauheim Germany 61231
45 Investigator Site Berlin Germany 10117
46 Investigator Site Berlin Germany
47 Investigator Site Cologne Germany 50973
48 Investigator Site Frankfurt Germany
49 Investigator Site Hamburg Germany 22081
50 Investigator Site Baja Hungary 6500
51 Investigator Site Balatonfüred Hungary 8230
52 Investigator Site Budapest Hungary 1038
53 Investigator Site Békéscsaba Hungary 5600
54 Investigator Site Gyula Hungary 5700
55 Investigator Site Szikszó Hungary 3800
56 Investigator Site Székesfehérvar Hungary 8000
57 Investigator Site Veszprém Hungary 8200
58 Investigator Site Culiacan Mexico 80000
59 Investigator Site Leon Mexico 37000
60 Investigator Site Merida Mexico 97070
61 Investigator Site 1 Mexico City Mexico 03100
62 Investigator Site 2 Mexico City Mexico 06700
63 Investigator Site Monclova Mexico 25714
64 Investigator Site Monterey Mexico 64000
65 Investigator Site Monterey Mexico 64460
66 Investigator Site Chisinau Moldova, Republic of 2025
67 Investigator Site 1 Skopje North Macedonia 1000
68 Investigator Site 2 Skopje North Macedonia 1000
69 Investigator Site Bydgoszcz Poland 85168
70 Investigator Site Elblag Poland 82300
71 Investigator Site Elblag Poland
72 Investigator Site Gdynia Poland 81338
73 Investigator Site Grodzisk Mazowiecki Poland 05825
74 Investigator Site Katowice Poland 40954
75 Investigator Site Lublin Poland 20582
76 Investigator Site Poznan Poland 60773
77 Investigator Site Sochaczew Poland 96500
78 Investigator Site Torun Poland 87100
79 Investigator Site Warszawa Poland 02653
80 Investigator Site Braila Romania 800578
81 Investigator Site Bucharest Romania 010976
82 Investigator Site Bucharest Romania 020475
83 Investigator Site Oradea Romania 410028
84 Investigator Site Targu Mures Romania 540142
85 Investigator Site Timisoara Romania 300057
86 Investigator Site 1 Belgrade Serbia 11000
87 Investigator Site 2 Belgrade Serbia 11000
88 Investigator Site 3 Belgrade Serbia 11000
89 Investigator Site Niska Banja Serbia 18205
90 Investigator Site Novi Sad Serbia 21112
91 Investigator Site Madrid Spain 28007
92 Investigator Site Madrid Spain 28041
93 Investigator Site Salamanca Spain 37007
94 Investigator Site Santiago de Compostela Spain 15702

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Ablynx

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ablynx Clinical Department, Ablynx

Study Documents (Full-Text)

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Ablynx
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02309359
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • ALX0061-C201
  • 2014-003033-26
First Posted:
Dec 5, 2014
Last Update Posted:
Aug 21, 2019
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2019
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details A total of 345 subjects were recruited at 63 sites located in Europe (46 sites; 259 subjects), Latin America (7 sites; 59 subjects) and North America (10 sites; 27 subjects). Consent was obtained from the first subject on 30 Jan 2015; the last subject completed the final visit on 8 Aug 2016.
Pre-assignment Detail Of the 712 subjects screened, 367 were screen failures and 345 were randomly assigned to treatment (Intent-to-treat population). All subjects enrolled received study drug and were included in the safety population. All subjects who received at least one dose of ALX-0061 (i.e., 276 subjects) were included in the pharmacokinetic (PK) population.
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + Methotrexate (MTX; at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 69 70 68 69 69
COMPLETED 57 62 57 57 60
NOT COMPLETED 12 8 11 12 9

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX Total
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 69 70 68 69 69 345
Age (Count of Participants)
<=18 years
0
0%
1
1.4%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1
0.3%
Between 18 and 65 years
59
85.5%
58
82.9%
56
82.4%
55
79.7%
56
81.2%
284
82.3%
>=65 years
10
14.5%
11
15.7%
12
17.6%
14
20.3%
13
18.8%
60
17.4%
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
53.3
(10.35)
52
(13.16)
51.9
(11.93)
52.3
(13.36)
52.8
(11.92)
52.4
(12.14)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
58
84.1%
62
88.6%
59
86.8%
55
79.7%
55
79.7%
289
83.8%
Male
11
15.9%
8
11.4%
9
13.2%
14
20.3%
14
20.3%
56
16.2%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects Achieving American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 Response at Week 12
Description ACR 20 response is defined as: 20% improvement in tender joint count (TJC; 68 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 20% improvement in swollen joint count (SJC; 66 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 20% improvement in 3 of the following 5 areas relative to Week 0: Subject's Assessment of Pain (100 mm - visual analogue scale [VAS]) Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) Subject's assessment of physical function as measured by Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) C-reactive protein (CRP) level The primary endpoint was analyzed using non-responder imputation (NRI), i.e., subjects with missing ACR20 response at Week 12 were treated as non responders.
Time Frame Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Count of Participants [Participants]
52
75.4%
57
81.4%
53
77.9%
50
72.5%
43
62.3%
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX, ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX, ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX, ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX, Placebo q2w + MTX
Comments The null hypothesis of this test was that there is no difference in the percentage of subjects achieving ACR20 response between the treatment groups and the alternative hypothesis was that the percentage of subjects achieving ACR20 response increases with increasing dose level.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments Under the assumption of monotonicity, a Cochran-Armitage trend test was performed as the primary efficacy analysis. Data were analyzed according to the intent-to-treat (ITT) principle; thus, subjects were analyzed according to the treatment to which they were assigned. Subjects with missing ACR20 response at Week 12 were treated as non responders (non responder imputation approach).
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.172
Comments
Method Cochran-Armitage trend test
Comments
2. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With ACR20 Response at Week 24
Description ACR 20 response is defined as: 20% improvement in tender joint count (TJC; 68 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 20% improvement in swollen joint count (SJC; 66 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 20% improvement in 3 of the following 5 areas relative to Week 0: Subject's Assessment of Pain (100 mm - visual analogue scale [VAS]) Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) Subject's assessment of physical function as measured by Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) C-reactive protein (CRP) level This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at Week 24 were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Count of Participants [Participants]
51
73.9%
55
78.6%
49
72.1%
52
75.4%
51
73.9%
3. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With ACR50 Response at Weeks 12 and 24
Description ACR50 response is defined as: 50% improvement in TJC (68 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 50% improvement in SJC (66 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 50% improvement in 3 of the following 5 areas relative to Week 0: Subject's Assessment of Pain (100 mm - VAS) Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) Subject's assessment of physical function as measured by HAQ-DI CRP level This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
20
29%
31
44.3%
28
41.2%
31
44.9%
19
27.5%
Week 24
33
47.8%
39
55.7%
37
54.4%
42
60.9%
27
39.1%
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With ACR70 Response at Weeks 12 and 24
Description ACR70 response is defined as: 70% improvement in TJC (68 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 70% improvement in SJC (66 joints) relative to Week 0 AND 70% improvement in 3 of the following 5 areas relative to Week 0: Subject's Assessment of Pain (100 mm - VAS) Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) Subject's assessment of physical function as measured by HAQ-DI CRP level This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
10
14.5%
15
21.4%
13
19.1%
12
17.4%
6
8.7%
Week 24
16
23.2%
23
32.9%
15
22.1%
31
44.9%
12
17.4%
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With Low Disease Activity (LDA) Using Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) Using C-reactive Protein (CRP) at Weeks 12 and 24
Description DAS28(CRP) = (0.56 × √TJC28) + (0.28 × √SJC28) + (0.36 × ln[CRP+1]) + (0.014 × VASPA) + 0.96 Low disease activity = 2.6 ≤ DAS28 ≤ 3.2 This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
16
23.2%
37
52.9%
32
47.1%
40
58%
16
23.2%
Week 24
26
37.7%
40
57.1%
41
60.3%
48
69.6%
20
29%
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With LDA Using DAS28 Using Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) at Weeks 12 and 24
Description DAS28(ESR) = (0.56 × √TJC28) + (0.28 × √SJC28) + (0.70 × ln[ESR]) +(0.014 × VASPA) Low disease activity = 2.6 ≤ DAS28 ≤ 3.2 Subjects with low disease activity includes subjects who are in remission. This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
13
18.8%
36
51.4%
29
42.6%
33
47.8%
11
15.9%
Week 24
24
34.8%
38
54.3%
33
48.5%
46
66.7%
13
18.8%
7. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With LDA Using Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) at Weeks 12 and 24
Description SDAI = TJC28 + SJC28 + Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPA) + Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (VASPHA) + CRP (mg/dL) Low disease activity: 3.3 < SDAI ≤ 11.0 Subjects with low disease activity includes subjects who are in remission. This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
49
71%
34
48.6%
29
42.6%
25
36.2%
17
24.6%
Week 24
29
42%
34
48.6%
35
51.5%
46
66.7%
22
31.9%
8. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With LDA Using Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Weeks 12 and 24
Description CDAI = TJC28 + SJC28 + VASPA + VASPHA Low disease activity: 2.8 < CDAI ≤ 10 Subjects with low disease activity includes subjects who are in remission. This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
22
31.9%
31
44.3%
26
38.2%
23
33.3%
17
24.6%
Week 24
29
42%
33
47.1%
29
42.6%
43
62.3%
23
33.3%
9. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) (CRP) Good Response at Weeks 12 and 24
Description EULAR good response is defined as an improvement of >1.2 in DAS28 (CRP) relative to baseline. This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
15
21.7%
36
51.4%
30
44.1%
39
56.5%
15
21.7%
Week 24
26
37.7%
39
55.7%
39
57.4%
47
68.1%
19
27.5%
10. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects in Remission Using DAS28 (ESR) at Weeks 12 and 24
Description DAS28(ESR) = (0.56 × √TJC28) + (0.28 × √SJC28) + (0.70 × ln[ESR]) +(0.014 × VASPA) Remission = DAS28(ESR) < 2.6 This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
3
4.3%
26
37.1%
15
22.1%
21
30.4%
6
8.7%
Week 24
17
24.6%
26
37.1%
23
33.8%
37
53.6%
8
11.6%
11. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects in Remission Using SDAI at Weeks 12 and 24
Description SDAI = TJC28 + SJC28 + VASPA + VASPHA + CRP (mg/dL) Remission: SDAI ≤ 3.3 This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
2
2.9%
8
11.4%
6
8.8%
5
7.2%
3
4.3%
Week 24
7
10.1%
13
18.6%
10
14.7%
14
20.3%
6
8.7%
12. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects in Remission Using CDAI at Weeks 12 and 24
Description CDAI = TJC28 + SJC28 + VASPA + VASPHA Remission: CDAI ≤ 2.8 This endpoint was analyzed using NRI, i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat Population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
3
4.3%
7
10%
4
5.9%
5
7.2%
3
4.3%
Week 24
10
14.5%
13
18.6%
8
11.8%
13
18.8%
7
10.1%
13. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects in Remission Using Boolean Defined Remission Criteria at Weeks 12 and 24
Description Boolean remission: tender joint count (TJC)28 ≤ 1 and swollen joint count (SJC)28 ≤ 1 and VASPA (cm) ≤ 1 and CRP (mg/dL) ≤ 1 This endpoint was analyzed using non-responder imputation (NRI), i.e., subjects with missing response at the concerned visit were treated as non responders.
Time Frame 24 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
0
0%
5
7.1%
2
2.9%
4
5.8%
3
4.3%
Week 24
6
8.7%
9
12.9%
6
8.8%
13
18.8%
6
8.7%
14. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at Weeks 12 and 24
Description The HAQ-DI is a 20-question instrument which assesses the degree of difficulty the subject had in accomplishing tasks in 8 functional areas over the previous week. The 8 areas are: dressing and grooming, hygiene, arising, reach, eating, grip, walking, common daily activities. Within each area, subjects report the amount of difficulty they have in performing the specific items. There are 4 response options ranging from: 0 = No Difficulty, 1 = With Some Difficulty, 2 = With Much Difficulty, 3 = Unable to Do. The 8 areas are each given a single score equal to the maximum value of their component activities (0, 1, 2, or 3). The sum of the area scores is then divided by the number of areas answered to obtain the final HAQ score (rounded to the nearest value evenly divisible by 0.125). The final HAQ-DI score ranges from 0 to 3. A high score means a high degree of disability (=worse outcome). Missing values were imputed with the last non-missing observation.
Time Frame from baseline till Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
-0.696
(0.0857)
-0.619
(0.0657)
-0.771
(0.0763)
-0.615
(0.0858)
-0.613
(0.0718)
Week 24
-0.82
(0.0913)
-0.665
(0.0682)
-0.876
(0.0802)
-0.772
(0.0926)
-0.662
(0.0798)
15. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Physical Component Score of Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) at Weeks 12 and 24
Description The Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36) consists of 36 items that can be summarized into 8 domains: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health problems (role-physical), bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems (role-emotional), and mental health. Two summary measures, the physical component summary and the mental component summary, can be derived based on these domain scores. Each score is directly transformed into a 0-100 score on the assumption that each question carries equal weight. The lower the score the more disability. The higher the score the less disability.
Time Frame from baseline till Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population; "Number Analyzed" reflect the number of non-missing, non-imputed observations at that specific timepoint.
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
7.372
(0.9136)
7.100
(0.7477)
6.534
(0.8878)
7.778
(0.994)
5.413
(0.7813)
Week 24
10.412
(1.0642)
8.725
(0.9194)
8.835
(1.009)
10.762
(1.1497)
7.255
(0.9483)
16. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Mental Component Score of Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) at Weeks 12 and 24
Description The Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36) consists of 36 items that can be summarized into 8 domains: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health problems (role-physical), bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems (role-emotional), and mental health. Two summary measures, the physical component summary and the mental component summary, can be derived based on these domain scores. Each score is directly transformed into a 0-100 score on the assumption that each question carries equal weight. The lower the score the more disability. The higher the score the less disability.
Time Frame from baseline till Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population; "Number Analyzed" reflect the number of non-missing, non-imputed observations at that specific timepoint.
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
9.096
(1.4966)
7.249
(1.1237)
9.749
(1.4177)
5.686
(1.6485)
5.569
(1.6467)
Week 24
9.857
(1.5326)
7.962
(1.3932)
11.739
(1.4159)
8.981
(1.6876)
6.198
(1.696)
17. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-F) Subscale at Weeks 12 and 24
Description The FACIT Measurement System is a collection of health-related quality of life questionnaires that assess multidimensional health status in people with various chronic illnesses. The FACIT Fatigue Scale is a short, 13-item, easy to administer tool that measures an individual's level of fatigue during their usual daily activities over the past week. The level of fatigue is measured on a four point Likert scale (4 = not at all fatigued to 0 = very much fatigued). To score the FACIT-fatigue, all items are summed to create a single fatigue score with a range from 0 to 52. Items are reverse scored when appropriate to provide a scale in which higher scores represent better functioning or less fatigue.
Time Frame from baseline till Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intent-to-treat population; "Number Analyzed" reflect the number of non-missing, non-imputed observations at that specific timepoint.
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Week 12
11.014
(1.3593)
8.63
(1.0465)
10.884
(1.5424)
9.389
(1.3706)
6.381
(1.2026)
Week 24
12.446
(1.5687)
10.439
(1.2157)
13.374
(1.5621)
12.381
(1.5193)
6.712
(1.4651)
18. Secondary Outcome
Title Pharmacokinetics: ALX-0061 Concentration in Serum at Weeks 12 and 24
Description ALX-0061 concentrations were only measured in samples of subjects randomized to any of the ALX-0061 treatment arms. Samples were taken predose at the concerned visits.
Time Frame at Week 12 and Week 24 visits

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PK population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69
Week 12
0.163
(3.7)
1.79
(3.08)
19.9
(1.56)
32.1
(1.43)
Week 24
0.122
(2.56)
1.64
(3.11)
20.9
(1.5)
35.2
(1.37)
19. Secondary Outcome
Title Pharmacodynamics: Concentrations of Soluble Interleukin-6 Receptor (sIL-6R) at Weeks 12 and 24
Description Values below the limit of quantification are imputed with the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ).
Time Frame from baseline till Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety Population; "Number Analyzed" reflect the number of subjects with data available at that specific timepoint.
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Baseline
26.9
(0.995)
29.2
(1.04)
27.7
(0.78)
28.9
(1.05)
28.9
(1.1)
Week 12
166
(16.7)
420
(21)
519
(16.8)
488
(16.8)
52.9
(14.1)
Week 24
150
(12.9)
422
(17.8)
484
(16.3)
487
(14.3)
35.4
(6.6)
20. Secondary Outcome
Title Number of Subjects With Development of a Treatment-emergent Antidrug Antibody Response
Description
Time Frame from baseline till follow-up (FU) (i.e., 12 weeks after last study drug dosing at Week 22 or after early treatment discontinuation)

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX ALX-0061 Total
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). All participants who received ALX-0061
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69 276
Count of Participants [Participants]
9
13%
16
22.9%
31
45.6%
33
47.8%
13
18.8%
89
25.8%
21. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events by Severity
Description
Time Frame From first study drug intake until the Week 24 or Early Termination visit. Only safety data through Week 24 is reported as 256 of the 293 subjects who completed the 24-week treatment period rolled-over to the C203 Study and did not perform the FU visit

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Mild
21
30.4%
28
40%
23
33.8%
20
29%
20
29%
Moderate
15
21.7%
12
17.1%
19
27.9%
20
29%
14
20.3%
Severe
6
8.7%
4
5.7%
2
2.9%
4
5.8%
2
2.9%
22. Secondary Outcome
Title Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events by Severity
Description
Time Frame From first study drug intake until the Week 24 or Early Termination visit. Only safety data through Week 24 is reported as 256 of the 293 subjects who completed the 24-week treatment period rolled-over to the C203 Study and did not perform the FU visit

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Mild
66
78
66
56
49
Moderate
34
24
26
40
22
Severe
6
5
4
5
2
23. Secondary Outcome
Title Number and Percentage of Subjects With Treatment-related Treatment-emergent Adverse Events
Description
Time Frame From first study drug intake until the Week 24 or Early Termination visit. Only safety data through Week 24 is reported as 256 of the 293 subjects who completed the 24-week treatment period rolled-over to the C203 Study and did not perform the FU visit

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Count of Participants [Participants]
26
37.7%
25
35.7%
26
38.2%
25
36.2%
18
26.1%
24. Secondary Outcome
Title Number of Treatment-related Treatment-emergent Adverse Events
Description
Time Frame From first study drug intake until the Week 24 or Early Termination visit. Only safety data through Week 24 is reported as 256 of the 293 subjects who completed the 24-week treatment period rolled-over to the C203 Study and did not perform the FU visit

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety population
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
Measure Participants 69 70 68 69 69
Number [Adverse events]
55
52
46
47
21

Adverse Events

Time Frame From first study drug intake up to and including follow-up, i.e., maximum of 34 weeks (22 weeks of treatment + 12 weeks of follow-up).
Adverse Event Reporting Description
Arm/Group Title ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Arm/Group Description ALX-0061 75 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 4 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 150 mg every 2 weeks + placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). ALX-0061 225 mg every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. ALX-0061 Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor). Placebo every 2 weeks + MTX (at a stable dose and route) from baseline through Week 24. The last study drug administration was at the Week 22 visit. Placebo Methotrexate: Stable background dose of commercially available methotrexate (not provided by the Sponsor).
All Cause Mortality
ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 1/69 (1.4%) 0/70 (0%) 0/68 (0%) 0/69 (0%) 0/69 (0%)
Serious Adverse Events
ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 5/69 (7.2%) 5/70 (7.1%) 0/68 (0%) 2/69 (2.9%) 4/69 (5.8%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Cytopenia 0/69 (0%) 0 1/70 (1.4%) 1 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Large intestine perforation 0/69 (0%) 0 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/69 (0%) 0
Infections and infestations
Arthritis bacterial 0/69 (0%) 0 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/69 (0%) 0
Cellulitis 0/69 (0%) 0 1/70 (1.4%) 1 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Ear infection 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Herpes Zoster 0/69 (0%) 0 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 1/69 (1.4%) 1
Pneumonia 0/69 (0%) 0 2/70 (2.9%) 2 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 1/69 (1.4%) 1
Sepsis 0/69 (0%) 0 1/70 (1.4%) 1 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Pharyngitis 0/69 (0%) 0 1/70 (1.4%) 1 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Staphylococcal sepsis 0/69 (0%) 0 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/69 (0%) 0
Intervertebral discitis 0/69 (0%) 0 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/69 (0%) 0
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tendon rupture 0/69 (0%) 0 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 2/69 (2.9%) 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis 0/69 (0%) 0 1/70 (1.4%) 1 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Ovarian adenoma 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Angioedema 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/70 (0%) 0 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
ALX-0061 75 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q4w + MTX ALX-0061 150 mg q2w + MTX ALX-0061 225 mg q2w + MTX Placebo q2w + MTX
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 29/69 (42%) 34/70 (48.6%) 27/68 (39.7%) 38/69 (55.1%) 17/69 (24.6%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia 4/69 (5.8%) 7 2/70 (2.9%) 2 0/68 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0 0/69 (0%) 0
General disorders
Injection site erythema 4/69 (5.8%) 5 5/70 (7.1%) 7 7/68 (10.3%) 8 3/69 (4.3%) 3 0/69 (0%) 0
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis 6/69 (8.7%) 7 2/70 (2.9%) 2 3/68 (4.4%) 3 3/69 (4.3%) 3 3/69 (4.3%) 3
Nasopharyngitis 4/69 (5.8%) 4 5/70 (7.1%) 5 2/68 (2.9%) 2 4/69 (5.8%) 4 6/69 (8.7%) 6
Pharyngitis 2/69 (2.9%) 2 6/70 (8.6%) 6 3/68 (4.4%) 4 1/69 (1.4%) 1 0/69 (0%) 0
Upper respiratory tract infection 0/69 (0%) 0 1/70 (1.4%) 1 2/68 (2.9%) 2 7/69 (10.1%) 7 3/69 (4.3%) 3
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased 2/69 (2.9%) 3 2/70 (2.9%) 2 2/68 (2.9%) 2 6/69 (8.7%) 7 0/69 (0%) 0
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 2/69 (2.9%) 2 2/70 (2.9%) 2 1/68 (1.5%) 1 5/69 (7.2%) 6 0/69 (0%) 0
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypercholesterolaemia 2/69 (2.9%) 2 7/70 (10%) 7 4/68 (5.9%) 6 5/69 (7.2%) 6 4/69 (5.8%) 4
Vascular disorders
Hypertension 3/69 (4.3%) 3 2/70 (2.9%) 2 3/68 (4.4%) 3 4/69 (5.8%) 5 1/69 (1.4%) 1

Limitations/Caveats

None reported

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Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

Publication of any results from this study will be according to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, and will require prior review and written agreement of the Sponsor.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Medical Monitor
Organization Ablynx NV
Phone +32 (0)9 262 00 00
Email clinicaltrials@ablynx.com
Responsible Party:
Ablynx
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02309359
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • ALX0061-C201
  • 2014-003033-26
First Posted:
Dec 5, 2014
Last Update Posted:
Aug 21, 2019
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2019