Comparison of Tofacitinib and Methotrexate in Takayasu's Arteritis

  • STATUS
    Recruiting
  • End date
    Dec 31, 2025
  • participants needed
    76
  • sponsor
    Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Updated on 19 February 2024

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of tofacitinib and methotrexate based on prednisone therapy in patients with Takayasu arteritis

Description

Takayasu's arteritis (TAK), a chronic large vessel vasculitis, involves the aorta and its main branches. Glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants such as methotrexate, cyclophosphamide are common agents for TAK treatment. However, their effects for remission induction and relapse prevention are not satisfied. More effective agents for TAK treatment remain to be investigated. Tofacitinib (TOF) is a Jak inhibitor, which has been proved to be effective in multiple autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Our preliminary real-world study also demonstrated a promising treatment effect of TOF in patients with TAK. But its efficacy and safety needs further verification. The present randomized controlled trial aimes to compare efficacy between methotrexate and tofacitinib in TAK treatment.

Details
Condition Takayasu Arteritis
Age 18years - 65years
Treatment Methotrexate, Tofacitinib
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT05102448
SponsorShanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Last Modified on19 February 2024

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Yes No Not Sure

Inclusion Criteria

Patients met 1990 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria or 2018 ACR classification criteria (draft) of TAK
Women or men aged 18-65
All patients agreed that there is no fertility plan during clinical trials, and the results of female serum or urinary pregnancy tests must be negative
Active TAK patients according to NIH disease activity criteria
All patients agreed to sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with organ failure who accord to one or more of the following conditions
I.Heart function New York class 4 II.Glomerular filtration rate ≤ 60ml/min
III.Liver function Child grade 2 and above IV.High-frequency melanoma (attacks
for 3 consecutive days) V.Acute cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage
VI.Blood pressure > 160/100mmHg
Patients who received revascularization surgery related to the treatment of TAK within 3 months (except balloon dilatation); balloon dilatation or surgery unrelated to TAK within 1 month
Patients who have other autoimmune diseases (e.g. ANCA-associated vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behcet's disease, etc.)
Patients with severe, progressive or uncontrolled comorbidities of kidney, liver, blood system, gastrointestinal, lung, heart, etc or other coexisting medical conditions that may exert unexpected risks
Patients with concomitant diseases, such as asthma, that may require additional medium to high doses of glucocorticoids (prednisone ≥ 10mg/ days or equivalent dose) during the study period
Patients with active infections with HBV, HCV, tuberculosis or other serious acute or chronic infections
Patients with malignancies
Patients with one or more of the following abnormal laboratory examinations I.Serum ALT or AST ≥ 1.5 times the normal upper limit; II.White blood cell count ≤ 4 × 109/L III.Platelet count ≤ 100x109/L IV.Hemoglobin < 85g/L V.Other abnormal laboratory tests that may cause unacceptable risks
Patients allergic to the experimental drug
Patients who have ever failed to tofacitinib or methotrexate after 3 months' treatment in previous medical history
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