Efficacy and Safety of JAK Inhibitors in Systemic Sclerosis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease (NCT05177471) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Efficacy and Safety of JAK Inhibitors in Systemic Sclerosis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Stopped: no eligible patients
France0Started 2022-01-19
Plain-language summary
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a heterogeneous systemic autoimmune disease with distinct prognosis according to patients. In patients with systemic sclerosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD) concerns almost 50 % of patients and represents the main cause of mortality.
Janus kinases (JAK) inhibitors are recent therapies in the field of systemic autoimmune diseases, already approved in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Use of JAK inhibitors in systemic sclerosis is based on their anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic properties. Several preclinical murine models of systemic sclerosis demonstrated the efficacy of ruxolitinib and tofacitinib on cutaneous and pulmonary fibrosis. Recently, tofacitinib was evaluated in SSc patients in two clinical studies and showed significant improvement on skin fibrosis.
The objective of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors in SSc patients with ILD.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with systemic sclerosis according to 2013 ACR/EULAR criteria
* Patients with interstitial lung disease affecting at least 10 % of the lungs on HRCT chest, FVC of at least 40 % of the predicted value and DLCO between 30 % and 90 % of the predicted value
* Use of JAK inhibitors
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with an alternative diagnosis of SSc-associated ILD (silicosis, sarcoidosis, lung cancer or other significant lung abnormalities)
* Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension defined on right heart catheterization
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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relative change in FVC after 12 months of JAK inhibitor
Timeframe: at JAK inhibitor initiation (J0) and 12 months after JAK inhibitor initiation