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RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

Effect of MTX Discontinuation on Shingrix Response in RA

Effect of Methotrexate Discontinuation on Immunogenicity of Shingrix in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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About This Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if methotrexate discontinuation affect on immunogeneity of shingrix in RA patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Discontinuation of methotrexate after shingrix immunization increase efficacy of the vaccine in patients with RA ? Researchers will compare humoral and cell-mediated immunity against herpes zoster in RA patients who are vaccinated by shingrix, and compare these immunity between RA patients with MTX discontinuation and MTX continuation groups. Participants will: Vaccinated with shingrix twice. MTX continuation group will keep taking MTX after shingrix vaccination, whereas MTX discontinuation group will stop MTX for 2 weeks after shingrix vaccination. Visit the clinic at baseline (first shingrix vaccination), 2 months later for 2nd shingrix vaccination, then 3 \& 6 months later from baseline to achieve blood sample.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - fulfill 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis - age over 19 years - methotrexate user - agree for vaccination with shingrix Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - have other form of inflammatory arthritis or autoimmune-mediated disease - malignancy, current infection, pregnancy Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * fulfill 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis * age over 19 years * methotrexate user * agree for vaccination with shingrix Exclusion Criteria: * have other form of inflammatory arthritis or autoimmune-mediated disease * malignancy, current infection, pregnancy

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Methotrexate

methotrexate discontinuation group : stop MTX for 2 weeks after each shingrix vaccination

DRUG

Methotrexate

methotrexate continuation group : keep methotrexate

Locations (1)

Konkuk University Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea