Effect of infliximab dose increase in rheumatoid arthritis at different trough concentrations: a cohort study in clinical practice conditions
BackgroundEvidence supporting treatment intensification in rheumatoid arthritis is limited and controversial. We explored outcomes of infliximab dose increases and accounted for pre-existing trough levels in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).MethodsThis study was a retrospective study o...
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doaj-0052b1a141f74708903373571f7b1b742020-11-24T23:46:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2015-10-01210.3389/fmed.2015.00071162881Effect of infliximab dose increase in rheumatoid arthritis at different trough concentrations: a cohort study in clinical practice conditionsChamaida ePlasencia0Teresa eJurado1Alejandro eVillalba2Diana ePeitedado3Maria Teresa López Casla4Laura eNuño5María Gema Bonilla6Ana eMartínez-Feito7Emilio eMartín-Mola8Dora ePascual-Salcedo9Alejandro eBalsa10Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Immunology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Immunology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Immunology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Immunology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ)BackgroundEvidence supporting treatment intensification in rheumatoid arthritis is limited and controversial. We explored outcomes of infliximab dose increases and accounted for pre-existing trough levels in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).MethodsThis study was a retrospective study of 42 RA patients who received increased infliximab following an insufficient response (DAS28 > 3.2). Serum concentrations of infliximab and antibodies to infliximab (ATI) and DAS28 and EULAR clinical response parameters were recorded for one year. Analyses were performed in three patient groups that were defined by infliximab serum concentration prior to treatment enhancement: No detectable, Low (< 1.1 µg/mL) or High (≥ 1.1 µg/mL) drug levels. Results No circulating infliximab was detected in 20 patients (47.6 %), but 13 (30.9 %) and 9 (21.4 %) patients exhibited Low and High levels, respectively. ATI were only detected in patients with No detectable drug levels because the drug interferes with ELISA. DAS28 disease activity globally showed a modest improvement after dose escalation, but this improvement did not persist after 6 and 12 months. Infliximab serum levels increased significantly in the High group (p=0.016), but no increase was achieved in the Low and No detectable groups. The three study groups exhibited similar disease activity over time, and no improvement was observed in the non-responder EULAR rates. ConclusionsThese results suggest that the efficacy of an infliximab dose increase is limited, and the response is independent of the infliximab trough serum concentration that is achieved prior to escalation.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2015.00071/fullArthritisRheumatoid arthritisinfliximabclinical efficacydose increase |
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Chamaida ePlasencia Teresa eJurado Alejandro eVillalba Diana ePeitedado Maria Teresa López Casla Laura eNuño María Gema Bonilla Ana eMartínez-Feito Emilio eMartín-Mola Dora ePascual-Salcedo Alejandro eBalsa |
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Chamaida ePlasencia Teresa eJurado Alejandro eVillalba Diana ePeitedado Maria Teresa López Casla Laura eNuño María Gema Bonilla Ana eMartínez-Feito Emilio eMartín-Mola Dora ePascual-Salcedo Alejandro eBalsa Effect of infliximab dose increase in rheumatoid arthritis at different trough concentrations: a cohort study in clinical practice conditions Frontiers in Medicine Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis infliximab clinical efficacy dose increase |
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Chamaida ePlasencia Teresa eJurado Alejandro eVillalba Diana ePeitedado Maria Teresa López Casla Laura eNuño María Gema Bonilla Ana eMartínez-Feito Emilio eMartín-Mola Dora ePascual-Salcedo Alejandro eBalsa |
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Effect of infliximab dose increase in rheumatoid arthritis at different trough concentrations: a cohort study in clinical practice conditions |
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Effect of infliximab dose increase in rheumatoid arthritis at different trough concentrations: a cohort study in clinical practice conditions |
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Effect of infliximab dose increase in rheumatoid arthritis at different trough concentrations: a cohort study in clinical practice conditions |
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Effect of infliximab dose increase in rheumatoid arthritis at different trough concentrations: a cohort study in clinical practice conditions |
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Effect of infliximab dose increase in rheumatoid arthritis at different trough concentrations: a cohort study in clinical practice conditions |
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effect of infliximab dose increase in rheumatoid arthritis at different trough concentrations: a cohort study in clinical practice conditions |
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BackgroundEvidence supporting treatment intensification in rheumatoid arthritis is limited and controversial. We explored outcomes of infliximab dose increases and accounted for pre-existing trough levels in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).MethodsThis study was a retrospective study of 42 RA patients who received increased infliximab following an insufficient response (DAS28 > 3.2). Serum concentrations of infliximab and antibodies to infliximab (ATI) and DAS28 and EULAR clinical response parameters were recorded for one year. Analyses were performed in three patient groups that were defined by infliximab serum concentration prior to treatment enhancement: No detectable, Low (< 1.1 µg/mL) or High (≥ 1.1 µg/mL) drug levels. Results No circulating infliximab was detected in 20 patients (47.6 %), but 13 (30.9 %) and 9 (21.4 %) patients exhibited Low and High levels, respectively. ATI were only detected in patients with No detectable drug levels because the drug interferes with ELISA. DAS28 disease activity globally showed a modest improvement after dose escalation, but this improvement did not persist after 6 and 12 months. Infliximab serum levels increased significantly in the High group (p=0.016), but no increase was achieved in the Low and No detectable groups. The three study groups exhibited similar disease activity over time, and no improvement was observed in the non-responder EULAR rates. ConclusionsThese results suggest that the efficacy of an infliximab dose increase is limited, and the response is independent of the infliximab trough serum concentration that is achieved prior to escalation. |
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Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis infliximab clinical efficacy dose increase |
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