Biologic Tapering Study of TNF Inhibitors in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Summary

Current evidence on tapering of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is still hampered by heterogeneity in tapering regimens, selection and performance biases, and lack of data on optimized treatment dosing strategies especially in real-world clinical settings. This study aims to contribute to the ongoing investigation of disease-activity-guided tapering of TNFi in axSpA in the form of a prospective, randomized controlled trial.

Timeline

Start

2021-12-01

Primary completion

2024-07-01

Completion

2024-08-01

Publications

• Background Braun J, Brandt J, Listing J, Zink A, Alten R, Golder W, Gromnica-Ihle E, Kellner H, Krause A, Schneider M, Sorensen H, Zeidler H, Thriene W, Sieper J. Treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis with infliximab: a randomised controlled multicentre trial. Lancet. 2002 Apr 6;359(9313):1187-93. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(02)08215-6.
• Background van der Heijde D, Kivitz A, Schiff MH, Sieper J, Dijkmans BA, Braun J, Dougados M, Reveille JD, Wong RL, Kupper H, Davis JC Jr; ATLAS Study Group. Efficacy and safety of adalimumab in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: results of a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Jul;54(7):2136-46. doi: 10.1002/art.21913.
• Background Inman RD, Davis JC Jr, Heijde Dv, Diekman L, Sieper J, Kim SI, Mack M, Han J, Visvanathan S, Xu Z, Hsu B, Beutler A, Braun J. Efficacy and safety of golimumab in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Nov;58(11):3402-12. doi: 10.1002/art.23969.
• Background Navarro-Compan V, Plasencia-Rodriguez C, de Miguel E, Balsa A, Martin-Mola E, Seoane-Mato D, Canete JD. Anti-TNF discontinuation and tapering strategies in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic literature review. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2016 Jul;55(7):1188-94. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kew033. Epub 2016 Mar 21.
• Background Gratacos J, Pontes C, Juanola X, Sanz J, Torres F, Avendano C, Vallano A, Calvo G, de Miguel E, Sanmarti R; REDES-TNF investigators. Non-inferiority of dose reduction versus standard dosing of TNF-inhibitors in axial spondyloarthritis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2019 Jan 8;21(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s13075-018-1772-z.
• Background Zhang T, Zhu J, He D, Chen X, Wang H, Zhang Y, Xue Q, Liu W, Xiang G, Li Y, Yu Z, Wu H. Disease activity guided stepwise tapering or discontinuation of rhTNFR:Fc, an etanercept biosimilar, in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a prospective, randomized, open-label, multicentric study. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2020 Jun 2;12:1759720X20929441. doi: 10.1177/1759720X20929441. eCollection 2020.
• Background Lawson DO, Eraso M, Mbuagbaw L, Joanes M, Aves T, Leenus A, Omar A, Inman RD. Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Dose Reduction for Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2021 Jun;73(6):861-872. doi: 10.1002/acr.24184.

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