MTX Hold During Covid-19 Booster

Summary

To investigate the effect of MTX discontinuation for 1 week on vaccination response to Covid-19 booster vaccination in RA patients.

Timeline

Start

2021-12-29

Primary completion

2022-12-30

Completion

2022-12-30

Publications

• Background Park JK, Lee YJ, Shin K, Ha YJ, Lee EY, Song YW, Choi Y, Winthrop KL, Lee EB. Impact of temporary methotrexate discontinuation for 2 weeks on immunogenicity of seasonal influenza vaccination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised clinical trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2018 Jun;77(6):898-904. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-213222. Epub 2018 Mar 23.
• Background Park JK, Lee MA, Lee EY, Song YW, Choi Y, Winthrop KL, Lee EB. Effect of methotrexate discontinuation on efficacy of seasonal influenza vaccination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised clinical trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Sep;76(9):1559-1565. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-211128. Epub 2017 May 3.
• Background Curtis JR, Johnson SR, Anthony DD, Arasaratnam RJ, Baden LR, Bass AR, Calabrese C, Gravallese EM, Harpaz R, Kroger A, Sadun RE, Turner AS, Williams EA, Mikuls TR. American College of Rheumatology Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: Version 3. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2021 Oct;73(10):e60-e75. doi: 10.1002/art.41928. Epub 2021 Aug 4.

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