Optimization of Infliximab Withdrawal Strategy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Summary

This multicenter prospective clinical trial investigates the accuracy of ultrasound to predict relapse after discontinuation of infliximab and the efficacy/safety of readministration of infliximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a low disease activity state.

Timeline

Start

2016-04-01

Primary completion

2020-08-14

Completion

2020-08-14

Publications

• Background Iwamoto T, Ikeda K, Hosokawa J, Yamagata M, Tanaka S, Norimoto A, Sanayama Y, Nakagomi D, Takahashi K, Hirose K, Sugiyama T, Sueishi M, Nakajima H. Prediction of relapse after discontinuation of biologic agents by ultrasonographic assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in clinical remission: high predictive values of total gray-scale and power Doppler scores that represent residual synovial inflammation before discontinuation. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Oct;66(10):1576-81. doi: 10.1002/acr.22303.
• Background Tanaka Y, Takeuchi T, Mimori T, Saito K, Nawata M, Kameda H, Nojima T, Miyasaka N, Koike T; RRR study investigators. Discontinuation of infliximab after attaining low disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: RRR (remission induction by Remicade in RA) study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2010 Jul;69(7):1286-91. doi: 10.1136/ard.2009.121491. Epub 2010 Apr 1.

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