About this trial
The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of tofacitinib and methotrexate based on prednisone therapy in patients with Takayasu arteritis
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients met 1990 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria or 2018 ACR classification criteria (draft) of TAK
Women or men aged 18-65
All patients agreed that there is no fertility plan during clinical trials, and the results of female serum or urinary pregnancy tests must be negative
Active TAK patients according to NIH disease activity criteria
Disqualifiers
Patients who received revascularization surgery related to the treatment of TAK within 3 months (except balloon dilatation); balloon dilatation or surgery unrelated to TAK within 1 month
Patients who have other autoimmune diseases (e.g. ANCA-associated vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behcet's disease, etc.)
Patients with severe, progressive or uncontrolled comorbidities of kidney, liver, blood system, gastrointestinal, lung, heart, etc or other coexisting medical conditions that may exert unexpected risks
Patients with concomitant diseases, such as asthma, that may require additional medium to high doses of glucocorticoids (prednisone ≥ 10mg/ days or equivalent dose) during the study period
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Tofacitinib
- Methotrexate