Prediction Aided Tapering In rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with biOlogicals (PATIO): protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Prediction Aided Tapering In rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with biOlogicals (PATIO): protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) are effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but are expensive and increase the risk of infection. Therefore, in patients with a stable low level of disease activity or remission, tapering bDMARDs should b...

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Main Authors: Marianne A. Messelink, Matthijs S. van der Leeuw, Alfons A. den Broeder, Janneke Tekstra, Marlies C. van der Goes, Marloes W. Heijstek, Floris Lafeber, Paco M. J. Welsing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Dose reduction
Tapering
bDMARD
Biological
Clinical decision aid
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06471-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06471-x

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