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MRI findings of phase 2b trial of baricitinib for RA treatment confirmed its future positive effects on the phase 3 studies

MRI findings of phase 2b trial of baricitinib for RA treatment confirmed its future positive effects on the phase 3 studies MRI findings of phase 2b trial of baricitinib for RA treatment confirmed its future positive effects on the phase 3 studies
MRI findings of phase 2b trial of baricitinib for RA treatment confirmed its future positive effects on the phase 3 studies MRI findings of phase 2b trial of baricitinib for RA treatment confirmed its future positive effects on the phase 3 studies

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Baricitinib (4-mg) dose aids in inhibiting bone erosion progression and suppressing synovitis and osteitis. 

According to a recently published Phase IIb, dose-ranging study published in the Journal of Rheumatology, MRI findings can be used to manifest dose-dependent suppression of osteitis and synovitis together with suppression of bone erosion progression in active and erosive RA patients (MTX-IR) within 12 weeks of starting Baricitinib treatment. These MRI findings of Phase IIb study were evaluated to establish dose selection for the Phase III program.


A total of 301 people with active disease and showed inadequate response to MTX(MTX-IR) were selected and categorized 2:1:1:1:1 to obtain placebo or Baricitinib 1-, 2-, 4-, or 8-mg orally one time a day for 24 weeks. Hand/wrist MRI was performed within 154 patients with definitive radiographic erosion at baseline and weeks 12 and 24. Scored images for osteitis, cartilage loss, synovitis, and bone erosion were examined individually by two expert radiologists blinded to treatment and visit order. Total joint damage and combined inflammation scores were also evaluated. Analysis of covariance was used to perform a comparison between treatment groups by adjusting baseline scores. The mean changes from baseline to week 12 for bone erosion and synovitis within participants of placebo, Baricitinib 4-mg, and the Baricitinib 8-mg group found to be were (-0.10, -1.50, and -1.60) and (0.90, 0.10, and 0.40), respectively.

These findings demonstrated the clinical effectiveness of Baricitinib and developed the belief that Baricitinib 4-mg could significantly decrease the radiographic progression in Phase III studies.

Source:

The Journal of Rheumatology

Article:

Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Support Dose Selection in a Phase II Trial of Baricitinib Combined with Conventional Synthetic Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors:

Charles Peterfy et al.

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