Tofacitinib for Reduction of Spinal Inflammation in Patients With Psoriatic ArthritiS PresenTing With Axial InvOlvement

NCT ID: NCT04062695

Last Updated: 2022-07-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-08-04

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the efficacy of Tofacitinib in reducing inflammation in the sacroiliac joints and spine on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) with axial Involvement (BASDAI \[Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index\] ≥ 4 and total backpain ≥ 4 despite treatment with NSAIDs plus evidence of active inflammation in the sacroiliac joints or spine on MRI).

Detailed Description

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This study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to investigate the efficacy of Tofacitinib in reducing inflammation in the sacroiliac joints and in the spine on MRI in patients with active axial PsA.

Eligible patients (n=80) will be randomized 1:1 to receive either Tofacitinib 5mg orally twice daily or placebo for a 12-week period. After week 12, all patients will receive Tofacitinib 5mg orally twice daily for another 12 weeks. The study duration will include a 6-week screening period, a 24-week treatment period and a safety follow-up period of 4 weeks. Patients will be closely monitored throughout the study on a total of 11 visits. Safety data will be collected in the form of adverse events, vital parameters, physical examinations, and laboratory parameters throughout the study.

The baseline MRI of the whole spine and sacroiliac (SI) joints will be performed within the 6-week screening period to confirm the presence of active inflammation (bone marrow edema) compatible with Spondyloarthritis (will be assessed by a central reader), at week 12 to evaluate the primary study endpoint, and at week 24 to evaluate the secondary endpoint.

The primary study endpoint will be an improvement of the total Berlin MRI score for sacroiliac joints and spine at week 12 as compared to baseline.

Conditions

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Psoriatic Arthritis Spondylitis Sacroilitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Placebo controlled parallel group for 12 weeks followed by 12 weeks open label
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Tofacitinib

5 mg oral BID

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Tofacitinib 5 MG Oral Tablet [Xeljanz]

Intervention Type DRUG

verum tablets

Placebo

matching Placebo BID

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo oral tablet

Intervention Type DRUG

tablets containing placebo

Interventions

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Tofacitinib 5 MG Oral Tablet [Xeljanz]

verum tablets

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo oral tablet

tablets containing placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Xeljanz

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Psoriatic Arthritis fulfilling ClASsification for Psoriatic ARthritis (CASPAR) criteria
* chronic back pain \> 3 months
* BASDAI value ≥ 4 and backpain ≥ 4 / 10 VAS
* presence of active inflammation in Screening MRI of sacroiliac joints and / or spine (central reading)
* history of inadequate response to ≥ 2 NSAIDs or intolerance / contraindications

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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Charite University, Berlin, Germany

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Denis Poddubnyy

Prof. Dr. Denis Poddubnyy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Denis Poddubnyy, Prof

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Charite University, Dept. Rheumatology CBF

Locations

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Charite University, Rheumatology CCM

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Praxis für Rheumatologie

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Charite University - Dept. Rheumatology CBF

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

University Cologne, Dept. Rheumatology

Cologne, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Uniklinik, Forschungszentrum Rheumatologie

Düsseldorf, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Praxis Dilltal

Ehringshausen, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Uniklinikum, Med. Klinik 3

Erlangen, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

CIRI Zentrum f innovative Diagnsotik und Therapie

Frankfurt am Main, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Uniklinikum, Dept. Rheumatologie

Freiburg im Breisgau, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Hamburger Rheumaforschungszentrum

Hamburg, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet

Herne, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Uniklinik, Rheumatologie

Kiel, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Rheumatologie

Ludwigshafen, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Rheumapraxis Dr. Sieburg

Magdeburg, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Inst. f Präventive Medizin & Klinische Forschung

Magdeburg, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Uniklinikum, I. Med. Klinik

Mainz, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Praxis Prof. Kellner

München, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Rheumatol Schwerpunktpraxis

Steglitz, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

KH St. Josef, Dept. Rheumatology

Wuppertal, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Germany

Central Contacts

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Fabian N Proft, MD

Role: CONTACT

+49-30-450 ext. 514582

Bianca Mandt, SN

Role: CONTACT

+49-30-8445 ext. 2303

Facility Contacts

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Sandra Hermann, Dr

Role: primary

Kirsten Karberg, Dr

Role: primary

Deni Poddubnyy, Prof

Role: primary

David Kofler, PD

Role: primary

Philipp Severin, Dr

Role: primary

Mirko Steinmüller, Dr

Role: primary

Andreas Ramming, Dr

Role: primary

Frank Behrens, Dr

Role: primary

Stephanie Finzel, Dr

Role: primary

Hauke Heintz, Dr

Role: primary

Uta Kiltz, PD

Role: primary

Bimba Hoyer, Prof

Role: primary

Raoul Bergner, Prof

Role: primary

Maren Sieburg, Dr

Role: primary

Rüdiger Möricke, Prof

Role: primary

Andreas Schwarting, Prof

Role: primary

Herbert Kellner, Prof

Role: primary

Jan Brandt-Jürgens, PD Dr

Role: primary

Astrid Thiele, Dr

Role: primary

References

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Proft F, Torgutalp M, Muche B, Rios Rodriguez V, Verba M, Poddubnyy D. Efficacy of tofacitinib in reduction of inflammation detected on MRI in patients with Psoriatic ArthritiS presenTing with axial involvement (PASTOR): protocol of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial. BMJ Open. 2021 Nov 16;11(11):e048647. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048647.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34785545 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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PASTOR2018

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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