Clinical trial • Phase IV • Immunology

FILGOTINIB for Rheumatoid arthritis

Phase IV trial of FILGOTINIB for Rheumatoid arthritis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
21-03-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
03-06-2024

Trial design

Dose-tapering strategy versus therapy continuation in patients on JAK inhibitors (agents in study include baricitinib, upadacitinib, tofacitinib, filgotinib). Specific doses and schedules for comparator arms not specified in the provided record.-controlled Phase IV trial in France.

Comparator
Dose-tapering strategy versus therapy continuation in patients on JAK inhibitors (agents in study include baricitinib, upadacitinib, tofacitinib, filgotinib). Specific doses and schedules for comparator arms not specified in the provided record.
Target Sample Size
308
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 308 Patients under legal protection are explicitly excluded ('Patient under legal protection.'). Patients unable or unwilling to sign informed consent are excluded ('Patient unwilling to sign the informed consent form'). isVulnerablePopulationSelected is false. Consent is required from participants; no paediatric consent/assent procedures are described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Vulnerable Population
Patients under legal protection are explicitly excluded ('Patient under legal protection.'). Patients unable or unwilling to sign informed consent are excluded ('Patient unwilling to sign the informed consent form'). isVulnerablePopulationSelected is false. Consent is required from participants; no paediatric consent/assent procedures are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Aged ≥ 18 years at baseline\n- Rheumatoid arthritis defined by the ACR/EULAR criteria.\n- Treated with a JAK inhibitor, full dose for at least 6 months.\n- The JAK inhibitor is prescribed as monotherapy or combined with a csDMARD with a stable dosage for at least 3 months before inclusion.\n- Being in LDA (CDAI≤10) for at least 6 months.\n- With a CRP level below the laboratory standard within the month before the inclusion visit.\n- Women of childbearing potential (WCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test before starting study"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Concomitant disease needing to be treated by the JAK inhibitor at full-dose (for example inflammatory bowel disease).\n- Fibromyalgia according to the physician’s opinion.\n- Anticipated poor compliance with the strategy.\n- Patient with any condition that would prevent participation in the study and completion of the study procedures, including language limitation.\n- Alcohol and/or drug misuse as determined by the investigator.\n- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.\n- Non-affiliation to the French Social Security System.\n- Patient unwilling to sign the informed consent form\n- Patient under legal protection.\n- Patient with a history of JAK-inhibitor dose reduction/spacing before enrollment in the study with the JAK-inhibitor currently being taken.\n- Evidence of flare-up within the last 6 months prior to the inclusion.\n- Patient who received glucocorticoids > 5mg/day in the 3 months prior the inclusion because of the disease activity of the RA.\n- Patient requiring corticoid joint injections in the 3 months prior to inclusion or with scheduled joint injections, to control disease activity.\n- Patient at risk for complication according to the ANSM (current or past smokers, patients at risk of VTE, cancer or major cardiovascular problems, aged ≥ 65 years) at baseline AND currently taking baricitinib or filgotinib.\n- Patient taking associated bDMARD (including anti-TNF, anti-IL6, anti-CD20, abatacept, anti-IL17, anti-IL12/23, anti-IL23, anti-IL1, anti-BAFF, anti-IL5 pathways).\n- Patient taking immunotherapy for neoplasia.\n- Surgery scheduled in the next 12 months."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- the proportion of patients still receiving a JAK-inhibitor and being in CDAI low disease activity at 12 months.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as the proportion of patients who are still receiving a JAK-inhibitor and meet CDAI low disease activity criteria at 12 months (CDAI ≤ 10)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Disease activity over time assessed by CDAI, SDAI and DAS28 scores.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Disease activity measured longitudinally using CDAI, SDAI and DAS28 composite scores at scheduled visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The delay between the inclusion visit and the first flare diagnosed by a physician. Two definitions of flare will be assessed for this criterion: •\tA flare defined by a CDAI > 10 at any visit. •\tA major flare at any visit, based on the OMERACT definition which is: o\tAn increase in the DAS28-ESR score of more than 1.2 compared to baseline score, o\tOR a DAS28-ESR score increase of more than 0.6 compared to the baseline score AND the current DAS28-ESR score being above 3.2.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-first flare from inclusion. Flare definitions: (1) CDAI > 10 at any visit; (2) major flare per OMERACT: DAS28-ESR increase >1.2 vs baseline OR increase >0.6 vs baseline with current DAS28-ESR >3.2."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The 12-month cumulative glucocorticoid dose including rescue short course of glucocorticoids and glucocorticoid joint injections.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Sum of systemic glucocorticoid doses over 12 months including rescue short courses and glucocorticoid joint injections (cumulative dose over 12 months)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Patient reported outcomes over 12 months including: •\tPain assessed by a visual analogic scale of pain (VAS); •\tFunction assessed by the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ); •\tFlares according to the patient, assessed by the FLARE questionnaire •\tFatigue assessed by a visual analogic scale of fatigue and the FACIT-F questionnaire •\tQuality of life assessed by the EQ-5D-5L and the RAID.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient-reported outcomes collected over 12 months: pain (VAS), function (HAQ), patient-reported flares (FLARE questionnaire), fatigue (VAS and FACIT-F), and quality of life (EQ-5D-5L and RAID)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The modified van der Heijde Total Sharp Score variation between baseline visit and 12-month visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Radiographic progression measured as change in modified van der Heijde Total Sharp Score from baseline to 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The number of adverse events and severe adverse events at 12 months.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count and categorisation of adverse events and serious adverse events occurring within 12 months (including specified categories such as serious infections, major cardiovascular events, thromboembolic events, malignancies)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The number and percentage of patients in CDAI low disease activity at 12 months who could reduce the JAK inhibitor dosage in the dose-tapering arm.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion and count of patients in CDAI low disease activity at 12 months who successfully reduced JAK inhibitor dosage within the tapering arm."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incremental cost-utility and cost-effectiveness ratios (ICUR and ICER) from the collective perspective expressed in terms of cost per QALY for the ICUR and cost per patient without major flares for the ICER, at 12 months.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Health economic analyses at 12 months producing ICUR (cost per QALY) and ICER (cost per patient without major flares) from the collective perspective."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occupation, level of income and level of education will be recorded to test the impact of socioeconomic characteristics on care costs and efficiency at 12 months.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Collection of socioeconomic variables (occupation, income level, education) to analyse their association with costs of care and efficiency outcomes at 12 months."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
308
Recruitment Window Months
48
Consent Approach
Informed consent is required and must be signed by participants. Subject information and informed consent form documents (L1 and L2 materials) are listed. Patients under legal protection and patients unable or unwilling to sign informed consent are excluded. No paediatric consent/assent procedures or languages of consent forms are specified in the provided record.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
24
Total Number Of Participants
308

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-11-2024
Processing Time Days
190
Number Of Sites
24
Number Of Participants
308

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Thao PHAM
Contact Person Email
Thao.PHAM@ap-hm.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Saint Etienne
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Hubert MAROTTE
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nice
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Christian ROUX
Contact Person Email
roux.c2@chu-nice.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Reims
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Jean-Hugues SALMON
Contact Person Email
jhsalmon@chu-reims.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Alain SARAUX
Contact Person Email
alain.saraux@chu-brest.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire De Tours
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Philippe GOUPILLE
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Jacques MOREL
Contact Person Email
j-morel@chu-montpellier.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Et Universitaire De Limoges
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Pascale VERGNE-SALLE
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris (site)
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Pascale RICHETTE
Contact Person Email
pascal.richette@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris (site)
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Bruno FAUTREL
Contact Person Email
bruno.fautrel@aphp.fr
Site Name
University Hospital Of Clermont-Ferrand
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Anne TOURNADRE
Site Name
Groupement Des Hopitaux De L'Institut Catholique De Lille
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Tristan Pascart
Contact Person Email
Pascart.tristan@ghicl.net
Site Name
CHU De Rouen
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Olivier VITTECOQ
Contact Person Email
olivier.vittecoq@chu-rouen.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Rhumatology
Contact Person Name
Adeline RUYSSEN-WITRAND
Site Name
CHRU De Nancy
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Damien LOEUILLE
Contact Person Email
d.loeuille@chru-nancy.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris (site)
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Françis BERENBAUM
Contact Person Email
francis.berenbaum@aphp.fr
Site Name
Les Hopitaux Universitaires De Strasbourg
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Jacques-Eric GOTTENBERG
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris (Le Kremlin-Bicetre)
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Xavier MARIETTE
Contact Person Email
xavier.mariette@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Vincent GOEB
Contact Person Email
goeb.vincent@chu-amiens.fr
Site Name
Gie Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph/Vinci
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Gilles HAYEM
Contact Person Email
ghayem@ghpsj.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional D'Orleans
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Carine SALLIOT
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris (site)
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Jerome AVOUAC
Contact Person Email
jerome.avouac@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Le Mans
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Guillaume DIREZ
Contact Person Email
gdirez@ch-lemans.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Christophe Richez

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
FILGOTINIB
Active Substance
FILGOTINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Maximum Dose
200 mg per day
Investigational Product Name
UPADACITINIB
Active Substance
UPADACITINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Maximum Dose
15 mg per day
Investigational Product Name
BARICITINIB
Active Substance
BARICITINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Maximum Dose
4 mg per day
Investigational Product Name
TOFACITINIB
Active Substance
TOFACITINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Maximum Dose
10 mg per day
Combination Treatment
Yes

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