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Efficacy Study Of Tofacitinib In Pediatric JIA Population

EFFICACY, SAFETY AND TOLERABILITY OF TOFACITINIB FOR TREATMENT OF POLYARTICULAR COURSE JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS (JIA) IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT SUBJECTS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2015-001438-46-DE
Enrollment
210
Registered
2017-12-13
Start date
2018-04-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS (JIA) MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: PT Classification code 10059176 Term: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis System Organ Class: 10028395 - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

Interventions

Sponsors

Pfizer Inc, 235 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female aged 2 to <18 years. 2. Must meet International League Against Rheumatism (ILAR) JIA classification for one of the following categories and, in the opinion of the investigator, have active disease for at least 6 weeks prior to screening: - Extended oligoarthritis; - Polyarthritis (RF+); - Polyarthritis (RF-); - Systemic JIA with active arthritis but without active systemic features in the prior 6 months and at the time of enrollment; - Psoriatic arthritis; - Enthesitis-related arthritis. Subjects with polyarticular course JIA (ie, extended oligoarthritis, polyarthritis RF+, polyarthritis RF-, systemic JIA with active arthritis but without active systemic features) must have a minimum of 5 active joints (an active joint is defined as a joint with swelling or, in the absence of swelling, limited range of motion accompanied by either pain on motion or tenderness) at screening and baseline to be eligible for study entry. Subjects with psoriatic or enthesitis-related arthritis must have a minimum of 3 active joints (an active joint is defined as a joint with swelling or, in the absence of swelling, limited range of motion accompanied by either pain on motion or tenderness) at screening and baseline to be eligible for study entry. Treatment with stable doses of a Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) and/or a stable dose of an oral glucocorticoid, and/or a stable dose of methotrexate is permitted. For subjects receiving an oral glucocorticoid: Glucocorticoids may be administered at a maximum dose of 0.2 mg of prednisone equivalent per kilogram per day or 10 mg per day for 2 weeks before baseline, whichever is lower. For subjects receiving methotrexate (MTX) treatment: MTX may be administered either orally or parenterally at doses not to exceed 25 mg/wk or 20 mg/m2/week (whichever is lower); participants must have taken MTX for 3 months and be at a stable dose for at least 6 weeks before baseline. Subjects taking MTX must be taking folic acid or folinic acid in accordance with local standards. For subjects with psoriatic arthritis, the following topical treatments for psoriasis are allowed: non-medicated emollients for use over the whole body; topical steroids including hydrocortisone and hydrocortisone acetate 1% for the palms, soles, face, and intertriginous areas only; tar, salicylic acid preparations, and shampoos free of corticosteroids are permitted only for the scalp. 3. Inadequate response or intolerance to at least one Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD), which may include MTX or biologic agents (see Appendix 1); in the case of ERA and psoriatic arthritis, inadequate response to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). 4. No evidence or history of untreated or inadequately treated active or latent tuberculosis (TB) infection as evidenced by the following: a. A negative QuantiFERON -TB Gold In-Tube test performed within the 3 months prior to screening. A negative purified protein derivative (PPD) test can be substituted for the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test only if the central laboratory is unable to perform the test or cannot determine the results to be positive or negative and the Pfizer medical monitor is informed and agrees on a case-by-case basis. b. Chest radiograph without changes suggestive of active tuberculosis (TB) infection within 3 months prior to screening is recommended and should be performed according to local standards of care or country-specific guidelines. c.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous JIA treatment with tofacitinib. 2. Systemic JIA (sJIA) with any active systemic features other than active joints and elevated acute phase reactants within 6 months of enrollment. 3. Persistent oligoarthritis. 4. Undifferentiated JIA. 5. Infections: a. Chronic infections; b. Any infection requiring hospitalization, parenteral antimicrobial therapy or judged to be opportunistic by the investigator within the 6 months prior to the first dose of study drug; c. Any treated infections within 2 weeks of baseline; d. A subject known to be infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C (see Section 7.2.7); e. History of infected joint prosthesis with prosthesis still in situ. 6. History of recurrent (more than one episode) herpes zoster or disseminated (at least one episode) herpes zoster, or disseminated (at least one episode) herpes simplex. 7. Active uveitis (according to SUN criteria) within 3 months of enrollment. 8. Blood dyscrasias, including (see Appendix 6): a. Hemoglobin <10 g/dL or Hematocrit <33%; b. White Blood Cell count <3.0 x 109/L; c. Neutrophil count <1.2 x 109/L; d. Platelet count <100 x 109/L; e. Lymphocyte count <0.75 x 109/L. 9. Estimated glomerular filtration rate [GFR] <40 mL/min/1.73 m2 at Screening. GFR will be calculated by the central lab using the bedside Schwartz formula (see Appendix 3). 10. Current or recent history of uncontrolled clinically significant renal, hepatic, hematologic, gastrointestinal, metabolic, endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac or neurologic disease. 11. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) = 1.5 times the upper limit of normal or any other clinically significant laboratory abnormality (see Appendix 6). 12. History of any other rheumatologic disease, other than Sjogren’s syndrome. 13. History or current symptoms suggestive of lymphoproliferative disorders (eg, Epstein Barr Virus [EBV] related lymphoproliferative disorder, lymphoma, leukemia, or signs and symptoms suggestive of current lymphatic disease). 14. Vaccinated or exposed to a live or attenuated vaccine within the 6 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug, or is expected to be vaccinated or to have household exposure to these vaccines during treatment or during the 6 weeks following discontinuation of study drug. 15. Subjects without documented evidence of having received at least one dose of the varicella vaccine in countries where the vaccine is approved and standard of care or those who do not have evidence of prior exposure to varicella zoster virus (VZV) based on serological testing (ie, VZV IgG Ab). 16. Current malignancy or history of any malignancy with the exception of adequately treated or excised basal cell or squamous cell or cervical cancer in situ. 17. Subjects who have previously failed more than 3 biologic therapies (with different mechanisms of action) for JIA. 18. Subjects with a first degree relative with a hereditary immunodeficiency; IgA deficiency not exclusionary. 19. Recent (within 28 days prior to first dose of study drug) significant trauma or major surgery. 20. Subjects receiving potent and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers (Appendix 4). 21. Prior treatment with non B cell-specific lymphocyte depleting agents/therapies (eg, almetuzumab [CAMPATH], alkylating agents [eg, cyclophosphamide or chlorambucil], total lymphoid irradiation, etc.). Subjects who have received rituximab or other selective B lymphocyte depleting agents (includi

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To compare the efficacy of tofacitinib versus placebo for the treatment of signs and symptoms of JIA at Week 44/End of Study (Week 26 of the double-blind phase) as measured by the percentage of subjects with disease flare (according to PRCSG/PRINTO Disease Flare criteria) after Week 18 of the open-label run-in phase.;Secondary Objective: - To evaluate the efficacy of tofacitinib versus placebo for the treatment of signs and symptoms of JIA as measured by the percentage of subjects with disease flare (according to PRCSG/PRINTO Disease Flare criteria) at various time points in the double-blind phase; - To evaluate the efficacy of tofacitinib versus placebo for the treatment of signs and symptoms of JIA as measured by time to disease flare in the double-blind phase; - To evaluate the efficacy of tofacitinib versus placebo for the treatment of signs and symptoms of JIA as measured by achievement of JIA ACR 30, 50, 70, 90, 100 response at various time points in the double-blind phase; Refer to protocol for complete listing of secondary objsectives;Primary end point(s): - Occurrence of disease flare (according to PRCSG/PRINTO Disease Flare criteria) at Week 44/End of Study (Week 26 of the double-blind phase). ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Week 44 or end of study treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): - Occurrence of disease flare (according to PRCSG/PRINTO Disease Flare criteria) at various time points in the open-label run-in and double-blind phase; - Time to disease flare in the open-label run-in and double-blind phase; - JIA ACR 30, 50, 70, 90, 100 response at various time points in the open-label run-in and double blind-phase; - Change from baseline in JADAS 27-CRP and JADAS-27 ESR, and occurrence of JADAS minimum disease activity and inactive disease at various time points in the open-label run-in and double-blind phase; - Presence of JIA ACR inactive disease and clinical remission at various time points in the double-blind phase; - Change from baseline in each JIA ACR core set variable at various time points in the open-label run-in and double-blind phase; - Change from baseline in CHQ responses at various time points in the open-label run-in and double-blind phase; - Change from baseline in CHAQ responses at various time points in the open-label run-in and double-blind phase; - Occurrence of active uveitis (according to SUN criteria) at various time points in the open-label run-in and double-blind phase; - In subjects with ERA: Change from baseline in the Tender Entheseal Assessment, Modified Schober’s Test, Overall Back Pain and Nocturnal Back Pain responses at various time points in the open-label run-in and double-blind phase; - In subjects with PsA: Change from baseline in the BSA affected with psoriasis and PGA of psoriasis assessments at various time points in the open-label run-in and double-blind phase; - Taste acceptability of tofacitinib oral solution, if applicable, on Day 14 of the open-label run-in phase; - Safety during the study, with focus on serious infections, cytopenias, malignancies, cardiovascular diseases, and validated assessments of growth and pubertal development; - Plasma tofacitinib concentrations during the open-label run-in phase. ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: various timepoints for eac

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

Public ContactClinical Trials.gov Call Center

Pfizer Inc.

18007181021

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026