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Filgotinib Effect on Proteomic Profile and Micro-RNA Expression in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06527534
Lead Sponsor
Universita di Verona
Brief Summary

Purpose:

The study aims to investigate how Filgotinib affects proteins and micro-RNA in the blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This could help understand its impact on inflammation and bone health in these patients.

Study Design:

This is a single-center, prospective randomized study.

Detailed Description

Population:

The study will include 30 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: 15 patients treated with Filgotinib. 15 patients treated with Adalimumab (used as a comparison group).

Procedures:

Participants will have blood samples taken at the start and then every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks. These samples will be used to analyze changes in proteins and micro-RNA. Participants will continue their regular rheumatoid arthritis treatment during the study.

Primary Objective:

To observe changes in the metabolic profile (proteins and micro-RNA) in patients treated with Filgotinib.

Secondary Objectives:

Compare the metabolic profile changes between Filgotinib and Adalimumab. Identify metabolic factors associated with early clinical response to Filgotinib.

Safety and Data Management:

Adverse events will be monitored and reported. Patient confidentiality will be maintained according to privacy laws.

Study Duration:

Recruitment: 16 weeks. Patient involvement: 12 weeks. Total study duration: 28 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
FilgotinibFilgotinibFilgotinib 200 mg qd
AdalimumabAdalimumabAdalimumab 40 mg q2wk
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
micro RNA (miRNA)12 weeks

Fold increase in miRNA intensity measurements on the base-two logarithmic scale

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proteomic profile12 weeks

Fold increase in proteins intensity measurements on the base-two logarithmic scale

American College of Rheumatology 20% Improvement (ACR20)12 weeks

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20% Improvement (ACR20) Response at Week 12

Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA)12 weeks

Change From Baseline in Individual ACR Component: Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) at Weeks 12 (range 0 - 10, higher numbers are worse)

Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI)12 weeks

Change From Baseline in the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) Score at Week 12 (range 0.000 - 3.000, higher numbers are worse)

Disease Activity Score 28 joints measured with CRP (DAS28-CRP)12 weeks

Change From Baseline in Disease Activity Score 28 joints measured with CRP (DAS28-CRP) at Weeks 12 (range 0.96 - 8.61, higher numbers are worse)

36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)12 weeks

Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score at Week 12 (range 0 - 100, lower numbers are worse)

Pain on Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)12 weeks

Change From Baseline in Individual ACR Component: Subject's Pain Assessment at Weeks 12 (range 0 - 10, higher numbers are worse)

Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI)12 weeks

Change From Baseline in Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Weeks 12 (range 0 - 76, higher numbers are worse)

Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)12 weeks

Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Score at Week 12 (range 0 - 52, lower numbers are worse)

American College of Rheumatology 50% Improvement (ACR50)12 weeks

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved ACR 50% Improvement (ACR50) at Weeks 12

Tender Joint Count12 weeks

Change From Baseline in Individual ACR Component: Tender Joint Count Based on 68 Joints (TJC68) at Weeks 12

Swollen Joint Count12 weeks

Change From Baseline in Individual ACR Component: Swollen Joint Count Based on 66 Joints (SJC66) at Weeks 12

Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (SGA)12 weeks

Change From Baseline in Individual ACR Component: Subject's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (SGA) at Weeks 12 (range 0 - 10, higher numbers are worse)

Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI)12 weeks

Change From Baseline in Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) at Weeks 12 (range 0 - 91, higher numbers are worse)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rheumatology Section, University of Verona

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Verona, Italy

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