Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Tapering of Biologics in Inflammatory Arthritis Patients in Remission

Lead Sponsor:

University of Manchester

Conditions:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) are types of inflammatory arthritis. They are disabling conditions caused by inflammation in joints that can lead to pain, stiffness, fatigue an...

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomly allocated to feedback of their drug levels / antidrug antibody status to their consultant prior to tapering, or not, in a 1:1 ratio. * Those participants randomised to t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must have RA according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1987 or 2010 criteria
  • Patients must be willing and able to participate in the study (including follow up visits and providing blood samples) after providing informed consent.
  • Patients must currently be on stable treatment a one of the following single anti-TNF agents Adalimumab, Etanercept or Certolizumab. They must have been taking this biologic/ biosimilar therapy for a minimum of 12 months
  • Patients must be in remission with a DAS28 CRP of less than or equal to 2.6.
  • A DAS28 score must be provided at baseline. This must have been taken within the month before study recruitment. If this DAS score is not available, the patient is not eligible to take part.
  • Consultant must be looking to taper patient's standard care medication
  • Aged 18 years or over

Exclusion

  • Anyone who has switched anti-TNF agent in the last 12 months
  • Anyone without a recent DAS score (within the previous month)
  • Anyone taking any anti-TNF therapy that isn't Adalimumab, Etanercept or Certolizumab.
  • Anyone who has received steroids within past 3 months (enteral, parenteral or intra-articular)
  • Anyone who is currently pregnancy, or pregnancy planned within next 6 months
  • Anyone with any planned major surgery
  • Anyone with the inability to provide informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 13 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

51 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04429776

Start Date

May 13 2021

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

May 10 2024

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Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom, M13 9WL