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Pilot study for molecular remission of rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors

Achievement and its clinical significance of molecular remission induced by baricitinib treatment for active rheumatoid arthritis patients with methotrexate inadequate response - RA-Be in Remission Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs031220473
Enrollment
20
Registered
2022-11-28
Start date
2022-11-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Rheumatoid arthritis

Interventions

Administration of baricitinib

Sponsors

Kaneko Yuko
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -At least 20 years of age -Diagnosed adult-onset RA as defined by the ACR/EULAR 2010 Criteria for the Classification of rheumatoid arthritis -Inadequate response to MTX: Use over 12 weeks use Stable dosage of 7.5-16 mg/week for over 8 weeks before baseline DAS28 ESR >=32 -Have not used csDMARD other than MTX within 12 weeks prior to visit 2 (start of the baricitinib) -Can read, understand, and give written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Prior use of biologics or JAK inhibitors -Active tuberculosis -Neutrophil count <500 cells/mm3 -Pregnant or nursing at the time of study entry -Serious infection -Severe renal dysfunction -Lymphocyte count <500 cells/mm3 -Hemoglobin level <8g/dL. -Regarded as inadequate for the study enrollment by the physician for any other reason

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients who achieved at least one molecular class remission (WB transcript or serum protein) at Week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-Proportion of patients who achieved at least one molecular class remission at Week 24 -Proportion of patients who achieved ACR20, 50, 70 at Week12, 24 -Proportion of improvement of ACR core set, disease activity score (DAS, CDAI), health questionnaire (HAQ-DI) at Week12, 24 -Proportion of improvement of PRO at Week12, 24 -Proportion of patients who achieved in clinical remission and functional remission at Week12, 24

Contacts

Public ContactJun Kikuchi

Keio University School of Medicine (Keio University Hospital)

j.kikuchi@keio.jp+81-3-5363-3786

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026