Comparison of Effectiveness and Safety of Tofacitinib Versus Upadacitinib as Add-on to Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-55
SponsorSheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute

About this trial

The goal of this interventional study is to learn, whether Tofacitinib or upadacitinib is more effective in treating the patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis. It will also learn about the safety of these two agents. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Which JAK inhibitor (Tofacitinib or Upadacitinib) is more effective to improve the disease activity of Rheumatoid arthritis in Pakistani population? * What is the Disease Activity scores, ESR, CRP, RA factor level of patients? * What are the side effects of both drugs, during the study time?

Participants:

* Of Group A will be taking 5mg Tofacitinib oral daily for 6 months along with 25mg of once weekly dose of oral Methotrexate, whereas of Group B will be taking 15mg Upadacitinib oral daily for 6 months along with 25mg of once weekly dose of oral methotrexate. * Will Visit the clinic once at 3 months and then 6 months for checkups and tests * Will Keep a diary of any infection, treatment taken, duration of infection * Will inform the researcher about any unusual side effect during the study

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

• Adult patients aged ≥18 years, regardless of gender

Disqualifiers

• Other autoimmune rheumatic disorders (SLE, psoriatic arthritis, AS, etc.)

Administration of any biologic DMARD in the previous three months

History of a serious infection (e.g., active tuberculosis or sepsis)

Previous or existing history of recurrent infections or immunosuppressive status

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • JAK inhibitor(tofacitinib/upadacitinib) as advised by the rheumatologist as add on to 25 mg methotrexate

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations