Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be randomised for a) behavioral therapy plus continuation of oral
MTX
b) switch to parenteral MTX
c) continuation of standard of care plus
anti-emetic drugs.
No randomisation for control groups
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: gastrointestinal side effects of MTX in patients with JIA Pediatric ALL with MTX maintenance treatment Adults with RA or psoriatic artritis with MTX maintenance treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: parenteral MTX usage ( page17 protocol) other causes of MTX toxicity other diagnosis failure to comply
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of patients reporting gastrointestinal side effects | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of patients stopping MTX JIA disease activity parameters (PRINTO core set criteria, based on which the Juvenile Arthritis Disease Activity Score (JADAS) will be calculated). Metabolomics and folate/homocysteine/adenosine metabolites and Inflammation parameters (ESR, CRP, cytokine profiles, Tregs, MMR antibodies), and MTX related cytopenias | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed