RECRUITINGPhase 4INTERVENTIONAL
Advanced Therapeutics in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
About This Trial
This study will evaluate the retention rates of two advanced therapies, Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF) and Janus kinase inhibitor (JAK) in the treatment of adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) over a two year period. It will also examine the ability to embed a clinical trial in a clinical situation using an electronic medical record (EMR).
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- patients with RA who meet criteria for obtaining an advanced therapeutic through usual care
- active RA with 5 or more swollen joints
- seropositive
- presence of erosions
- failure of methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine and sulfasalazine
- failure of Leflunomide
-\> or equal to 18 years
- able to provide consent
- able to attend usual follow up visits
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- no contraindication to etanercept or tofacitinib
- active serious infection
- active Tuberculosis
- multiple sclerosis
- current cancer
- lymphoma ever
- previous use of an advanced therapeutic (biologic or JAK kinase inhibitor)
- less than 18 years of age
- unable to provide consent
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* patients with RA who meet criteria for obtaining an advanced therapeutic through usual care
* active RA with 5 or more swollen joints
* seropositive
* presence of erosions
* failure of methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine and sulfasalazine
* failure of Leflunomide
-\> or equal to 18 years
* able to provide consent
* able to attend usual follow up visits
Exclusion Criteria:
* no contraindication to etanercept or tofacitinib
* active serious infection
* active Tuberculosis
* multiple sclerosis
* current cancer
* lymphoma ever
* previous use of an advanced therapeutic (biologic or JAK kinase inhibitor)
* less than 18 years of age
* unable to provide consent
Treatments Being Tested
DRUG
Etanercept
injection
DRUG
tofacitinib
tablet
Locations (1)
Rheumatology Clinic, St. Joseph's Health Care
London, Ontario, Canada