Tofacitinib 5 MG: Patients receive Tofacitinib and Naproxene
Study summary
This is a phase IV, multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to compare the efficacy and safety of tofacitinib versus placebo (on a background of an NSAID) over 16 weeks of treatment and 4 weeks of safety follow-up in subjects with early active axSpA and inadequate response to at least one NSAID, with objective signs of inflammation.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Clinical diagnosis of axSpA and fulfilment of the ASAS classification criteria
* Symptom (back pain) duration for ≤ 2 years, according to the definition of early axial SpA by ASAS.
* Active disease activity as defined by: BASDAI ≥4 and back pain score (BASDAI question 2) of ≥4 AND objective signs of inflammation evident by osteitis in MRI of SIJ AND/OR elevated serum CRP levels.
Exclusion criteria:
* active current infection, severe infections in the last 3 months
* history of recurrent Herpes zoster or disseminated Herpes simplex
* immunodeficiency
* chronic Hepatitis B, C or HIV infection
* women: pregnant or lactating (have to practice reliable method of contraception)
* other severe diseases conflicting with a clinical study, contraindications for MRI
Primary outcome measure(s)
Main trial endpoint — 16 weeks Proportion of subjects achieving disease remission defined as Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS)CRP\<1.3 at week 16 from baseline
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin
Germany
Recruiting
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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