RecruitingPhase 4NCT03976245

Advanced Therapeutics in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)


Sponsor

London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

Enrollment

144 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study will evaluate the retention rates of two advanced therapies, Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF) and Janus kinase inhibitor (JAK) in the treatment of adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) over a two year period. It will also examine the ability to embed a clinical trial in a clinical situation using an electronic medical record (EMR).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria9

  • patients with RA who meet criteria for obtaining an advanced therapeutic through usual care
  • active RA with 5 or more swollen joints
  • seropositive
  • presence of erosions
  • failure of methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine and sulfasalazine
  • failure of Leflunomide
  • \> or equal to 18 years
  • able to provide consent
  • able to attend usual follow up visits

Exclusion Criteria9

  • no contraindication to etanercept or tofacitinib
  • active serious infection
  • active Tuberculosis
  • multiple sclerosis
  • current cancer
  • lymphoma ever
  • previous use of an advanced therapeutic (biologic or JAK kinase inhibitor)
  • less than 18 years of age
  • unable to provide consent

Interventions

DRUGEtanercept

injection

DRUGtofacitinib

tablet


Locations(1)

Rheumatology Clinic, St. Joseph's Health Care

London, Ontario, Canada

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