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Evaluate the disease activity guided tapering and discontinuation strategies of etanercept (ETN) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in 48 weeks.


Clinical Trial Description

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a subset of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by inflammatory back pain and predominant involvement of sacroiliac joints and spine, leading to bony fusion of vertebrae and eventually disability in some patients. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recognized as a first-line therapy for AS, but the overall response rates to NSAIDs are considerably unsatisfactory. With the advent of biologics, the outcomes of AS patients have been greatly improved. Biologics including tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) inhibitors (TNFi) have been included in many recommendations for the treatment of AS. Etanercept, a recombinant human TNFα receptor, is capable of binding to TNFα and blocking its biological activities. It is effective in relieving symptoms, improving physical function, and reducing disease activity in patients with AS, and generally no severe adverse effects have been reported. However, the high expense of biologics restricts their long-term use, which urges a viable strategy to reduce the dosage of biologics while maintaining an optimal therapeutic efficacy. To investigate the stepwise tapering and discontinuation of TNFi based on disease activity in patients with AS, a 48-week, prospective, randomized, multicentric study was conducted. An etanercept biosimilar, rhTNFR:Fc (recombinant TNF receptor: Fc fusion protein, Yisaipu), which is one of the most widely used biosimilars in China, was used in this study. ;


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NCT number NCT03880968
Study type Observational
Source Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
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Status Completed
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Start date March 1, 2012
Completion date September 30, 2014

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