Recomendaciones SER sobre la gestión de riesgo del tratamiento con FAME biológicos o sintéticos dirigidos en pacientes con artritis reumatoide / Recommendations by the Spanish Society of Rheumatology on risk management of biological treatment and JAK inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Objetivo: Elaborar recomendaciones basadas en la evidencia disponible y el consenso de expertos, para la gestión del riesgo del tratamiento biológico y los inhibidores de las JAK en pacientes con artritis reumatoide. Métodos: Se identificaron preguntas clínicas de investigación relevantes para el objetivo del documento. Estas preguntas fueron reformuladas en formato PICO (paciente, intervención, comparación, outcome o desenlace) por un panel de expertos, seleccionados en base a su experiencia en el área. Se realizó una revisión sistemática de la evidencia, graduándose de acuerdo a los criterios GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation). A continuación, se formularon las recomendaciones específicas. Resultados: Se propusieron por el panel de expertos 6preguntas PICO en base a su relevancia clínica y a la existencia de información reciente referentes al riesgo de aparición de infecciones graves, el riesgo de reactivación del virus de la hepatitisB, el riesgo de reactivación del virus varicela-zoster, el riesgo de aparición de cáncer de piel (melanoma y no melanoma) o hematológico, el riesgo de aparición de enfermedad tromboembólica y el riesgo de progresión del virus del papiloma humano. Se formularon un total de 29 recomendaciones, estructuradas por pregunta, basadas en la evidencia encontrada y el consenso de los expertos. Conclusiones: Se presentan las recomendaciones SER sobre la gestión del riesgo del tratamiento con terapias biológicas e inhibidores de las JAK en la artritis reumatoide.(AU)

Objective: To present recommendations based on the available evidence and the consensus of experts, for risk management of biological treatment and JAK inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: Clinical research questions relevant to the purpose of the document were identified. These questions were reformulated in PICO format (patient, intervention, comparison, outcome) by a panel of experts, selected based on their experience in the area. A systematic review of the evidence was carried out, grading according to the GRADE criteria (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation). Specific recommendations were then formulated. Results: Six PICO questions were proposed by the panel of experts based on their clinical relevance and the existence of recent information regarding the risk of occurrence of serious infections, the risk of reactivation of the hepatitisB virus, the risk of reactivation of the virus varicella-zoster, the risk of appearance of skin (melanoma and non-melanoma) or hematological cancer, the risk of appearance of thromboembolic disease and the risk of progression of the human papilloma virus. A total of 29 recommendations were formulated, structured by question, based on the evidence found and the consensus of the experts. Conclusions: The SER recommendations on risk management of treatment with biologic therapies and JAK inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis are presented.(AU)

Recommendations by the Spanish Society of Rheumatology on risk management of biological treatment and JAK inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

OBJECTIVE: To present recommendations based on the available evidence and the consensus of experts, for risk management of biological treatment and JAK inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS: Clinical research questions relevant to the purpose of the document were identified. These questions were reformulated in PICO format (patient, intervention, comparison, outcome or outcome) by a panel of experts, selected based on their experience in the area. A systematic review of the evidence was carried out, grading according to the GRADE criteria (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation). Specific recommendations were then formulated. RESULTS: 6 PICO questions were proposed by the panel of experts based on their clinical relevance and the existence of recent information regarding the risk of occurrence of serious infections, the risk of reactivation of the hepatitis B virus, the risk of reactivation of the virus varicella-zoster, the risk of appearance of skin (melanoma and non-melanoma) or haematological cancer, the risk of appearance of thromboembolic disease and the risk of progression of the human papilloma virus. A total of 28 recommendations were formulated, structured by question, based on the evidence found and the consensus of the experts. CONCLUSIONS: The SER recommendations on risk management of treatment with biologic therapies and JAK inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis are presented.

Eficacia y seguridad de la terapia combinada con fármacos modificadores de la enfermedad sintéticos en la artritis reumatoide: revisión sistemática de la literatura / Efficacy and safety of combined therapy with synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in rheumatoid arthritis: systematic literature review

OBJETIVO: 1) Revisar sistemática y críticamente la evidencia sobre eficacia y seguridad de la terapia combinada con fármacos modificadores de la enfermedad (FAME) sintéticos en la artritis reumatoide (AR); 2) Emitir recomendaciones prácticas sobre su uso. MÉTODOS: Se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura con una estrategia de búsqueda bibliográfica sensible en Medline, Embase y Cochrane Library. Se seleccionaron ensayos clínicos aleatorizados que analizasen la eficacia y/o seguridad de 1) la terapia combinada con FAME sintéticos comparada con la terapia secuencial con FAME sintético en la AR de inicio; y 2) la combinación metotrexato+leflunomida o la triple terapia de FAME sintéticos en la AR establecida refractaria a FAME sintéticos. Dos revisores realizaron la primera selección por título y abstract y 11 la selección tras lectura en detalle y la recogida de datos. La calidad se evaluó con la escala de Jadad. En una reunión de grupo nominal en base sus resultados se consensuaron una serie de recomendaciones. RESULTADOS: Finalmente no se incluyó ningún artículo en la RSL. Del análisis de los artículos revisados se encontró la eficacia en las AR de inicio del tratamiento precoz con FAME sintéticos siguiendo una estrategia «treat to target» y en AR establecidas refractarias a FAME sintéticos la de la terapia combinada con FAME sintéticos. Con ello se generaron 5 recomendaciones sobre la terapia combinada con FAME sintéticos. CONCLUSIONES: Estas recomendaciones pretenden facilitar la toma de decisiones con el uso de la terapia combinada con FAME sintéticos en la AR

OBJECTIVE: 1) To systematically and critically review the evidence of combined therapy with synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA); 2) To design practical recommendations on their use. METHODS: A systematic literature review (SLR) was performed with a sensitive bibliographic search strategy in Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane Library. We selected randomized clinical trials that analyzed the efficacy and/or safety of 1) combined therapy of synthetic compared with sequential therapy of synthetic DMARD in early RA; and 2) combination of methotrexate+leflunomide or triple therapy with synthetic DMARD in established RA refractory to synthetic DMARD. Two reviewers made the first selection by title and abstract and 11 performed the selection after detailed review of the articles and data collection. The quality of the studies was evaluated with the Jadad scale. Based on the results, related recommendations were agreed upon in a nominal group meeting. RESULTS: Ultimately, no articles were included in the SLR. The analysis of the reviewed articles demonstrated the effectiveness of the treatment with synthetic DMARD following a "treat to target" strategy in early RA patients, and of combination therapy of synthetic DMARD in established RA refractory to synthetic DMARD. This resulted in 6 recommendations concerning combination therapy with synthetic DMARD. CONCLUSIONS: These recommendations aim to facilitate decision-making with the use of combined therapy with DMARD in RA

Efficacy and Safety of Combined Therapy With Synthetic Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systematic Literature Review. / Eficacia y seguridad de la terapia combinada con fármacos modificadores de la enfermedad sintéticos en la artritis reumatoide: revisión sistemática de la literatura.

OBJECTIVE: 1) To systematically and critically review the evidence of combined therapy with synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA); 2) To design practical recommendations on their use. METHODS: A systematic literature review (SLR) was performed with a sensitive bibliographic search strategy in Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane Library. We selected randomized clinical trials that analyzed the efficacy and/or safety of 1) combined therapy of synthetic compared with sequential therapy of synthetic DMARD in early RA; and 2) combination of methotrexate+leflunomide or triple therapy with synthetic DMARD in established RA refractory to synthetic DMARD. Two reviewers made the first selection by title and abstract and 11 performed the selection after detailed review of the articles and data collection. The quality of the studies was evaluated with the Jadad scale. Based on the results, related recommendations were agreed upon in a nominal group meeting. RESULTS: Ultimately, no articles were included in the SLR. The analysis of the reviewed articles demonstrated the effectiveness of the treatment with synthetic DMARD following a "treat to target" strategy in early RA patients, and of combination therapy of synthetic DMARD in established RA refractory to synthetic DMARD. This resulted in 6 recommendations concerning combination therapy with synthetic DMARD. CONCLUSIONS: These recommendations aim to facilitate decision-making with the use of combined therapy with DMARD in RA.

Eficacia y seguridad de abatacept en pacientes con artritis reumatoide sin tratamiento biológico previo / Efficacy and safety of abatacept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and no prior treatment with biologics

El abatacept (ABA) es una proteína de fusión recombinante humana que permite el bloqueo de la señal co-estimuladora del linfocito T, evitando su activación. Se han realizado estudios aleatorizados y controlados de eficacia y seguridad del ABA combinado con metotrexato (MTX), frente a MTX en monoterapia y frente a infliximab (IFB) combinado con MTX en pacientes con artritis reumatoide naive a terapia biológica. ABA ha demostrado ser más eficaz que el MTX y al menos igual que IFB+MTX, en términos de actividad y remisión clínica, funcionalidad física y disminución de la progresión radiológica. Los datos de seguridad a 7 años han demostrado que el fármaco es equiparable al MTX en monoterapia y más seguro que la combinación IFB+MTX, aunque las infecciones continúan siendo el principal riesgo del uso de ABA. En esta revisión se resumen los datos de seguridad y eficacia de los estudios AIM, ATTEST, fase IIb IM101-100 y AGREE (AU)

Abatacept (ABA) is a recombinant human fusion protein that blocks co-stimulation signals on T lymphocytes, impeding their activation. Randomized and controlled trials examining efficacy and safety have been performed with ABA combined with methotrexate (MTX), vs MTX monotherapy and vs infliximab (IFB) combined with MTX in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and who are naïve to biologic therapy. ABA has shown to be more effective than MTX and at least as effective as IFB+MTX, in terms of activity and clinical remission, physical function and reduction in radiological progression. Safety data at 7 years have shown that the drug is comparable to MTX in monotherapy and safer than the IFB+MTX combination, although infections still constitute the main risk when using ABA. This review summarizes the safety and efficacy data of the AIM, ATTEST, Phase IIb IM101-100 and AGREE trials (AU)

[Efficacy and safety of abatacept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and no prior treatment with biologics]. / Eficacia y seguridad de abatacept en pacientes con artritis reumatoide sin tratamiento biológico previo.

Abatacept (ABA) is a recombinant human fusion protein that blocks co-stimulation signals on T lymphocytes, impeding their activation. Randomized and controlled trials examining efficacy and safety have been performed with ABA combined with methotrexate (MTX), vs MTX monotherapy and vs infliximab (IFB) combined with MTX in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and who are naïve to biologic therapy. ABA has shown to be more effective than MTX and at least as effective as IFB+MTX, in terms of activity and clinical remission, physical function and reduction in radiological progression. Safety data at 7 years have shown that the drug is comparable to MTX in monotherapy and safer than the IFB+MTX combination, although infections still constitute the main risk when using ABA. This review summarizes the safety and efficacy data of the AIM, ATTEST, Phase IIb IM101-100 and AGREE trials.