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Clinical Trials/NCT05313061
NCT05313061UnknownPhase 3

Effect of One-week Discontinuation of Methotrexate on Immunogenicity of COVID-19 Booster Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Pilot Study

Seoul National University Hospital1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentStarted: December 29, 2021Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Enrollment
40
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Covid-19 antibody titer before and after Covid-19 vacciation

Study Overview

Brief Summary

To investigate the effect of MTX discontinuation for 1 week on vaccination response to Covid-19 booster vaccination in RA patients.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
19 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males or females ≥ 19 years of age at time of consent
  • Have a diagnosis of RA per ACR criteria
  • Require methotrexate for RA treatment
  • Subject to a Covid-19 booster vaccination
  • Must understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent form including writing consent for data protection

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Previous anaphylactic response to the vaccine components
  • Any other rheumatic disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease, dermatomyositis/polymyositis, and vasculitis except for secondary Sjogren's disease
  • Any condition including laboratory abnormality which places the subject at unacceptable risk
  • Subjects who decline to participate

Arms & Interventions

MTX continue

Active Comparator

Group will continue MTX after vaccination

Intervention: MTX (Drug)

MTX 1 week hold

Experimental

Group will continue MTX for 1 week after vaccination

Intervention: MTX (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Covid-19 antibody titer before and after Covid-19 vacciation

Time Frame: 2 weeks

Titer and geometric mean titers (GMTs) of neurolizing antibody after vaccination

Secondary Outcomes

  • T cell activation after vaccination(2, 4, 16 weeks)
  • B cell activation after vaccination(2, 4, 16 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Eun Bong Lee

Professor

Seoul National University Hospital

Study Sites (1)

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