A Non-Interventional Study in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Are Treated With RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab)

A Multi-national, Multi-center Non-interventional Study in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients Who Are Treated With Tocilizumab

This observational study will evaluate the use and efficacy of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) in monotherapy in routine clinical practice in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Eligible patients initiated on RoActemra/Actemra treatment according to the approved label will be followed for 6 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients, >/= 18 years of age
• Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis according to the revised (1987) ACR criteria
• Patients in whom the treating physician has made the decision to commence RoActemra/Actemra treatment in accordance with the local label; this can include patients who have received RoActemra/Actemra treatment within 8 weeks prior to the enrolment visit
• Patients who for any reason do not take methotrexate and the treating physician has made a decision to prescribe RoActemra/Actemra as monotherapy
• Patients who were previously on a TNF inhibitor as monotherapy, and the treating physician has made a decision to prescribe RoActemra/Actemra as monotherapy
• Concomitant treatment with corticosteroids (orally and intra-articularly) and/or NSAIDs is allowed

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have received RoActemra/Actemra more than 8 weeks prior to the enrolment visit
• Patients who have previously received RoActemra/Actemra in a clinical trial or for compassionate use
• Patients receiving concomitant DMARD treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (e.g. hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, methotrexate, leflunomide, gold compounds, cyclosporine)
• Patients who have received treatment with an investigational agent within 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives of the investigational agent, whichever is longer) before starting treatment with RoActemra/Actemra
• Patients with a history of autoimmune disease or any joint inflammatory disease other than rheumatoid arthritis