Risposta Prolungata in Seguito alla Sospensione di Methotrexate nei Pazienti con Artrite Reumatoide Trattati con Tocilizumab Sottocutaneo
Arthritis Rheumatol 2018;70:1200–08 DOI 10.1002/art.40493
The COMP-ACT study showed patients achieving low disease activity (LDA) with tocilizumab (TCZ) plus methotrexate (MTX) can discontinue MTX, while maintaining disease control for up to 16 weeks.Previous studies have shown TCZ to be efficacious as a monotherapy or in combination with MTX in patients with RA1,2. Patients frequently discontinue taking DMARDs, such as MTX, due to intolerance or adverse events.COMP-ACT is a randomised, double-blind, 52-week study evaluating the sustained efficacy of s...