Tofacitinib for Inflammatory Eye Disease
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Non-infectious inflammatory eye disease, such as uveitis and scleritis, is a chronic, auto-immune process that leads to vision loss. While steroids are effective in the short term, the side-effect profile of chronic steroid use necessitates the identification of effective steroid-sparing therapies. Tofacitinib is a small molecule that inhibits the signaling pathways of multiple inflammatory cytokines. The investigators plan to evaluate whether tofacitinib may have efficacy for patients with uveitis and / or scleritis.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
This study is a prospective, single-site, open-label investigation of tofacitinib for refractory uveitis. The study will be for 24 weeks, with potential 1-year extension for treatment responders. The patients will self-administer the medication.
Eligible patients would be those patients with a diagnosis of uveitis who meet the following criteria:
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Disease sufficiently severe to require treatment with systemic corticosteroids, and
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Referred from Ophthalmology to Rheumatology or Uveitis specialist for a steroid-sparing agent
For patients naive to oral steroid-sparing therapy (e.g., methotrexate, azathioprine, or mycophenolate), tofacitinib will be initiated as monotherapy. For patients who have failed or had only a partial response to oral steroid-sparing therapy, tofacitinib will be initiated as an add-on therapy. For patients intolerant to a conventional agent, tofacitinib will be initiated as replacement monotherapy. For patients who have failed biologic therapy (e.g. adalimumab), biologic therapy will be discontinued and tofacitinib will be initiated as replacement therapy without change to concurrent conventional steroid-sparing agents. Study visits will occur at baseline/enrollment, and weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, & 24 (+/- 2 weeks). Clinic visits may occur more frequently as determined by the treating physician. Laboratory monitoring (Table 1) will be obtained according to standard of care for drug toxicity monitoring. Clinical responses will be evaluated at 24 weeks, with the primary outcome defined as treatment failure.
All patients will undergo a predetermined oral steroid taper starting at 60mg of prednisone (or equivalent) and tapering over 14 weeks (Table 2). All patients will undergo a predetermined topical steroid drop taper starting at their current dose (Table 3).
Patients will have an ophthalmological evaluation by their treating ophthalmologist at Washington University. Steroid sparing therapy will be managed by rheumatologists or uveitis specialists at Washington University. All patients will be evaluated for an associated systemic rheumatologic condition.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Tofacitinib Treatment 11mg extended-release tofacitinib, once daily, oral |
Drug: tofacitinib
tofacitinib extended release, 11mg, daily, oral
Other Names:
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Treatment Failure (Composite Outcome) [180 days]
new inflammatory lesions relative to baseline OR 2-step increase in anterior chamber cell or vitreous haze OR worsening of visual acuity by two or more rows on ETDRS chart
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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diagnosis of uveitis
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a clinical response to steroids
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active disease requiring at least 10mg of prednisone daily (or steroid equivalent)
Exclusion Criteria:
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suspected or confirmed ocular infection
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chronic or recurring infections, such as HIV
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renal insufficiency that would preclude safe administration of tofacitinib
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Washington University in Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Missouri | United States | 63110 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Washington University School of Medicine
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Lynn M Hassman, MD PhD, Washington University School of Medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
More Information
Publications
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Study Results
Participant Flow
Recruitment Details | |
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Pre-assignment Detail | Active uveitis despite at least 10mg prednisone for 2 weeks. |
Arm/Group Title | Tofacitinib Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | tofacitinib: tofacitinib extended release, 11mg, daily, oral |
Period Title: Overall Study | |
STARTED | 5 |
COMPLETED | 4 |
NOT COMPLETED | 1 |
Baseline Characteristics
Arm/Group Title | Tofacitinib |
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Arm/Group Description | single arm- tofacitinib 11mg daily |
Overall Participants | 5 |
Age (Count of Participants) | |
<=18 years |
0
0%
|
Between 18 and 65 years |
4
80%
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>=65 years |
1
20%
|
Age (years) [Mean (Full Range) ] | |
Mean (Full Range) [years] |
58.8
|
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants) | |
Female |
3
60%
|
Male |
2
40%
|
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected (Count of Participants) | |
Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number] | |
United States |
5
100%
|
Outcome Measures
Title | Treatment Failure (Composite Outcome) |
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Description | new inflammatory lesions relative to baseline OR 2-step increase in anterior chamber cell or vitreous haze OR worsening of visual acuity by two or more rows on ETDRS chart |
Time Frame | 180 days |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Tofacitinib Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | tofacitinib: tofacitinib extended release, 11mg, daily, oral |
Measure Participants | 5 |
Count of Participants [Participants] |
0
0%
|
Adverse Events
Time Frame | 18 months | |
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Adverse Event Reporting Description | ||
Arm/Group Title | Tofacitinib Treatment | |
Arm/Group Description | tofacitinib: tofacitinib extended release, 11mg, daily, oral | |
All Cause Mortality |
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Tofacitinib Treatment | ||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 0/5 (0%) | |
Serious Adverse Events |
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Tofacitinib Treatment | ||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 2/5 (40%) | |
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||
cutaneous melanoma | 1/5 (20%) | 1 |
squamous cell carcinoma | 1/5 (20%) | 1 |
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events |
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Tofacitinib Treatment | ||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 0/5 (0%) |
Limitations/Caveats
More Information
Certain Agreements
Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.
The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is less than or equal to 60 days. The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.
Results Point of Contact
Name/Title | Lynn Hassman, Assistant Professor and Study PI |
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Organization | Washington University in St. Louis |
Phone | 3142730341 |
lhassman@wustl.edu |
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