Comparison of Tofacitinib and Methotrexate in Takayasu's Arteritis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorShanghai Zhongshan Hospital

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

Treatment groups

76 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators