Induction and Tapering Therapy With Tofacitinib and Glucocorticoid in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Summary

This will be efficacy and safety of Induction and Tapering Therapy with Tofacitinib and Glucocorticoid in patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (ITTG PMR): An open-label 52-week randomized controlled trial

Timeline

Start

2024-01-20

Primary completion

2026-05-30

Completion

2026-05-30

Publications

• Background Devauchelle-Pensec V, Carvajal-Alegria G, Dernis E, Richez C, Truchetet ME, Wendling D, Toussirot E, Perdriger A, Gottenberg JE, Felten R, Fautrel BJ, Chiche L, Hilliquin P, Le Henaff C, Dervieux B, Direz G, Chary-Valckenaere I, Cornec D, Guellec D, Marhadour T, Nowak E, Saraux A. Effect of Tocilizumab on Disease Activity in Patients With Active Polymyalgia Rheumatica Receiving Glucocorticoid Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2022 Sep 20;328(11):1053-1062. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.15459.
• Background Zhang L, Li J, Yin H, Chen D, Li Y, Gu L, Fu Y, Chen J, Chen Z, Yang S, Ye S, Li T, Lu L. Efficacy and safety of tofacitinib in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica: a phase 2 study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 May;82(5):722-724. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-223562. Epub 2023 Jan 5. No abstract available.
• Background Ma X, Yang F, Wu J, Xu B, Jiang M, Sun Y, Sun C, Yu Y, Xu D, Xiao L, Ren C, Chen C, Ye Z, Liang J, Lin J, Chen W. Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (EAST PMR): An open-label randomized controlled trial. PLoS Med. 2023 Jun 29;20(6):e1004249. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004249. eCollection 2023 Jun.
• Background Spinelli FR, Garufi C, Mancuso S, Ceccarelli F, Truglia S, Conti F. Tapering and discontinuation of glucocorticoids in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with tofacitinib. Sci Rep. 2023 Sep 20;13(1):15537. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-42371-z.
• Background Dejaco C, Kerschbaumer A, Aletaha D, Bond M, Hysa E, Camellino D, Ehlers L, Abril A, Appenzeller S, Cid MC, Dasgupta B, Duftner C, Grayson PC, Hellmich B, Hocevar A, Kermani TA, Matteson EL, Mollan SP, Neill L, Ponte C, Salvarani C, Sattui SE, Schmidt WA, Seo P, Smolen JS, Thiel J, Toro-Gutierrez CE, Whitlock M, Buttgereit F. Treat-to-target recommendations in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica. Ann Rheum Dis. 2024 Jan 2;83(1):48-57. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-223429.

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