Abstracts tagged "methotrexate (MTX) and rheumatoid arthritis"

Abstract Number: 597 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Characteristics of Patients and Predictors of Composite Disease Activity Scores for Switching to Monotherapy Vs Continuing TNF Inhibitor and Methotrexate Combination Therapy in RA: A Retrospective Analysis of the Brigham and Women’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Sequential Study Registry
Nancy A. Shadick¹, Michael E Weinblatt¹, Christine K Iannaccone², Michelle Frits³, Tigwa Davis⁴, Christopher Young⁴, David H. Collier⁵, Mahdi Gharaibeh⁵ and Bradley S. Stolshek⁶, ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Health Analytics, LLC, Columbia, MD, ⁵Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, ⁶Amgen, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA
Background/Purpose: Biologics in combination with methotrexate (MTX) are being incorporated earlier in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapy to prevent long-term damage and maintain patient function. While…
Abstract Number: 929 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Transcriptional Profiling of the Subcutaneous Rheumatoid Nodule: An Insight into Pathogenic Mechanisms and Cellular Content
Judith Marsman¹, Melanie J Millier¹, John Highton¹, Lisa K. Stamp² and Paul A Hessian¹, ¹Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, ²University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid nodules are the most common cutaneous manifestation in patients with RA, often associated with longstanding and a more severe disease course. Paradoxically, therapy…
Abstract Number: 2822 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Should We Prefer Leflunomide to Methotrexate in Combination with Biologics? a Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis
Guillaume Decarriere¹, Thomas Barnetche², Cédric Lukas³, Cécile Gaujoux-Viala⁴, Bernard Combe⁵, Jacques Morel⁶ and Claire I. Daien⁷, ¹Department of Rheumatology, CHU Lapeyronie, Montpellier, France, ²Rheumatology Department, FHU ACRONIM, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France, ³Rheumatology, CHU Lapeyronie and EA2415, Montpellier University, University of Montpellier, France, ⁴Rheumatology, Nîmes University Hospital and EA2415 Montpellier University, Nîmes, France, ⁵Rheumatology, University Hospital Lapeyronie, Montpellier, Montpellier, France, ⁶Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Lapeyronie, Montpellier, Montpellier, France, ⁷Department of rheumatology, Lapeyronie Hospital and Montpellier University, Montpellier, France
Background/Purpose: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), biologics are more efficient in combination with methotrexate (MTX) than in monotherapy. When MTX cannot be used, others csDMARD can…
Abstract Number: 1445 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect of Methotrexate (MTX), and MTX Plus Colchicine (CCH) on the Expression and Activity of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Dolores Ramos-Bello¹, Crisol Alvarez-Quiroga², Georgina Aguilera Barragán-Pickens³, Angel Javier Pedro Martínez³, Tania Adriana Luna-Zúñiga³, Georgina Martínez-Flores³, Eduardo Saul Acevedo-Castañeda⁴, Homero López-Ferretis³, Enrique Cuevas-Orta³, Eva Santillan-Guerrero³, Ricardo Moreno-Valdez³, Martín Saldaña-Baarnard³, Marco Ulises Martinez-Martinez⁵, David Herrera Van Oostdam⁶, Roberto González-Amaro⁷ and Carlos Abud-Mendoza⁸, ¹Reumatología, Unidad Regional de Reumatologia y Osteoporosis Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto" y Facultad de Medicina de la UASLP, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, ²División de Medicina Molecular y Traslacional, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud y Biomedicina, UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, ³Unidad Regional de Reumatologia y Osteoporosis Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto" y Facultad de Medicina de la UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, ⁴Medicina Interna, Unidad Regional de Reumatologia y Osteoporosis Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto" y Facultad de Medicina de la UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, ⁵Unidad de Investigaciones Reumatológicas, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí and Hospital Central, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, ⁶Unidad de Investigaciones Reumatológicas, Hospital Central & Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, ⁷Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina de la UASLP, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, ⁸Unidad de Investigaciones Reumatológicas y Osteoporosis, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí and Hospital Central, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Background/Purpose: NLRP3 inflammasome is an intracellular protein complex involved in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines as IL-1β and IL-18, which has been reported to have…
Abstract Number: 2535 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect of Methotrexate in the Presence of Drug and the Appearance of Antibodies Against Tumour Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chamaida Plasencia-Rodriguez¹, Ana Martínez², Alejandro Villalba³, Teresa Jurado⁴, Eva Olariaga-Merida⁵, Araceli Mezcua⁶, Diana Peiteado³, Gema Bonilla³, Laura Nuño³, Alejandro Balsa¹ and Dora Pascual-Salcedo², ¹Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz (IDIPAZ), Madrid, Spain, ²Immunology Unit, La Paz University Hospital-Immunology, Madrid, Spain, ³Rheumatology, Hospital La Paz - IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain, ⁴Immunology Unit, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPaz, MADRID, Spain, ⁵Immunology, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain, ⁶Immunology Unit, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
Background/Purpose: Several factors influence pharmacokinetics of TNFinhibitors (TNFi). One relevant factor is the formation of anti drug- antibodies (ADA) associated with low drug levels and…
Abstract Number: 611 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Rapid Kinetics of Optimal Treatment with Subcutaneous Methotrexate in Early Inflammatory Arthritis
Anna O'Connor¹, J Carter Thorne², Diane Tin³ and Janet E. Pope⁴, ¹Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, ²University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³The Arthritis Program, Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁴Monsignor Roney Bldg/Rheum, University of Western Ontario, St Joseph Health Care, London, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Methotrexate (MTX) is standard treatment in RA. Absorption is better in subcutaneous MTX (scMTX), which may impact speed of onset. In RA, earlier time…
Abstract Number: 1659 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lack of Effect of Reduced Folic Acid Supplementation on Disease Activity in RA
Lisa K. Stamp¹, Jill Drake², John L. O'Donnell³, Christopher Frampton⁴ and Peter T. Chapman⁵, ¹Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, ²Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand, ³Immunology, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand, ⁴University of Otago, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, ⁵Rheumatology, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
Background/Purpose: It is recommended that all patients receiving MTX also receive at least 5mg/week of folic acid in an effort to reduce occurrence of MTX…
Abstract Number: 1665 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treatment Patterns in Rheumatoid Arthritis after Methotrexate: Data from a Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort
Janet E. Pope¹, Mohammad Movahedi^2,3, Angela Cesta², Xiuying Li², Sandra Couto², Emmanouil Rampakakis³, John S. Sampalis^3,4, Claire Bombardier^2,5,6 and OBRI Investigators, ¹University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, ²Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³JSS Medical Research, St-Laurent, QC, Canada, ⁴McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁵University of Toronto, Department of Medicine (DOM) and Institute of Health Policy Management, and Evaluation (IHPME), Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶Division of Rheumatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Guidelines support the use of combination conventional synthetic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (csDMARDs), switching csDMARDs and/or use of biologic DMARDs (bDMARDs) treatment in active rheumatoid…
Abstract Number: 2313 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pain-Related Anxiety As a Barrier To Use Of Methotrexate In Rheumatoid Arthritis: Comparing Conventional Vial, Needles, and Syringe With An Investigational Auto-Injector In Healthy Volunteers
Victoria L. Ruffing¹ and Kaushik J. Dave², ¹Medicine JHAAC, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, ²Product Development, Antares Pharma Inc, Ewing, NJ
Background/Purpose: Methotrexate (MTX) is the cornerstone of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment. Limitations of systemic exposure of oral MTX can affect its efficacy. Subcutaneous (SC) MTX…
Abstract Number: 2324 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Persistence On Biologics Is Associated With Concomitant Methotrexate Use Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient
Jie Zhang¹, Fenglong Xie², Elizabeth S. Delzell³, Huifeng Yun³, James Lewis⁴, Kevin Haynes⁵, Lang Chen⁶ and Jeffrey R. Curtis⁷, ¹Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²Rheumatology & Immunology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ³Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁴Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁵Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania., Philadelphia, PA, ⁶Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁷University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Persistence on Biologics is Associated with Concomitant Methotrexate Use among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Background/Purpose: Concomitant methotrexate (MTX) is associated with improved treatment efficacy in randomized controlled…
Abstract Number: 2223 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Monitoring Of Active Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 Using
Sung Jae Choi¹, Young Ho Seo², Young Ho Lee³, Jong Dae Ji¹, Gwan Gyu Song⁴, Aeju Lee² and Jae-Hoon Kim⁴, ¹Rheumatology, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, ²Rheumatology, Korea University Medical center, Seoul, South Korea, ³Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, ⁴Div of Rheum, Dept of Int Med, Korea Univ College of Med, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: Active matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) is a prognostic marker of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recently, we developed the MMP-3 probe which can specifically detect an active…
Abstract Number: 1337 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Nearly Pain Free Self-Administration Of Methotrexate Using An Investigational Auto-Injector: Results Of a Phase-2 Clinical Trial In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Mild-To-Severe Functional Limitations
Alan J. Kivitz¹, David McLain², John Hill³, Bruce Freundlich⁴, Jonathan Jaffe⁵ and Kaushik J. Dave⁶, ¹Altoona Center for Clinical Research, Duncansville, PA, ²Rheumatology, McLain Medical Associates, PC, Birmingham, AL, ³Avail Clinical Research, DeLand, FL, ⁴University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁵Clinical Development, Antares Pharma Inc, Ewing, NJ, ⁶Product Development, Antares Pharma Inc, Ewing, NJ
Background/Purpose: Methotrexate (MTX) is the cornerstone of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment. Limitations of systemic exposure of oral MTX can affect its efficacy. Subcutaneous (SC) MTX…
Abstract Number: 796 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Drug Exposure Limitations of Oral Methotrexate (MTX) At Doses >15mgs May be Overcome By Using a Subcutaneous MTX Auto-Injector in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Michael H. Schiff¹, Lee S. Simon², Bruce Freundlich³, Jonathan Jaffe⁴ and Kaushik J. Dave⁵, ¹Rheumatology Division, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, ²SDG LLC Consulting, West Newton, MA, ³University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴Clinical Development, Antares Pharma Inc, Ewing, NJ, ⁵Product Development, Antares Pharma Inc, Ewing, NJ
Drug exposure limitations of oral methotrexate (MTX) at doses >15mgs may be overcome by using a subcutaneous MTX auto-injector in pts with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Background/Purpose:…
Abstract Number: 473 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Addition of Another Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug to Methotrexate in Place of Infliximab Reduces the Flare Rate During 2 Years After Infliximab Discontinuation in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hideto Kameda¹, Takahiko Kurasawa¹, Hayato Nagasawa², Koichi Amano³ and Tsutomu Takeuchi⁴, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ²Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical Ctr, Kawagoe, Japan, ³Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan, ⁴Rheumatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Background/Purpose: The treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should be divided into remission-induction phase and its maintenance phase. To date, the usefulness of the combination…
Abstract Number: 465 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Comparative Effectiveness of Oral Methotrexate Versus Subcutaneous Methotrexate for the Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Glen S. Hazlewood¹, J. Carter Thorne², Janet E. Pope³, Gilles Boire⁴, Boulos Haraoui⁵, Carol A. Hitchon⁶, Edward Keystone⁷, Diane Tin⁸, CATCH Investigators⁹ and Vivian P. Bykerk¹⁰, ¹Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ³Medicine, Divsion of Rheumatology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada, ⁴Rheumatology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, ⁵Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁶University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, ⁷University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁸The Arthritis Program, Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁹Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹⁰Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: To determine the comparative effectiveness of subcutaneous (sc) versus oral methotrexate (MTX) as initial therapy for patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) in routine…

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