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Pages 539-546 (December 2024)
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Vol. 20. Issue 10.
Pages 539-546 (December 2024)
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TNFα-inhibitors cycling with golimumab as second drug in inflammatory arthritis patients: Data from the multicenter GO-REAL registry
Cambio de inhibidor de TNFα con golimumab como segunda droga en pacientes con artritis inflamatoria: datos del registro multicéntrico GO-REAL
Carolina Ayelen Isnardia, Emma Estela Civit De Garignanib, Agustín García Ciccarellib, Jimena Sanchez Alcoverb, Ingrid Strusbergc, Marcos Baravallec, Sol Castañosc, Liliana Moralesc, Matias Palomboc, Eduardo Albierod, Carla Gobbid, Rodrigo Garcia Salinase, Sebastian Magrie, Edson Velozof, Enrique R. Sorianog, Alfredo Vargas Casellesg, Luis Carlos Palomino Romerog, Sergio Pairah, Romina Calvoh, Alberto Ortizh..., María Julieta Gambai, Rodolfo Perez Alaminoj, Hernan Maldonado Ficcok, Gustavo Citeraa,
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a Rheumatology Section, Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
b Rheumatology Section, Hospital El Carmen, Godoy Cruz, Argentina
c Instituto Médico Strusberg, Córdoba, Argentina
d Rheumatology Section, Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, Argentina
e Rheumatology Section, Hospital Italiano La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
f Universidad y Sanatorio Adventista del Plata, Rheumatology Section, Libertador San Martín, Argentina
g Rheumatology Section, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, and University Institute Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
h Rheumatology Section, Hospital Cullen, Santa Fe, Argentina
i Rheumatology Section, Hospital Posadas, El Palomar, Argentina
j Rheumatology Section, Hospital Nicolás Avellaneda, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
k Rheumatology Section, Hospital San Antonio de Padua, Río Cuarto, Argentina
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Table 1. Patient's demographic and clinical characteristics.
Table 2. Factors associated with GLM suspension. Uni and multivariable analysis.
Table 3. Safety of GLM.
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Abstract
Introduction/Objectives

There are still controversies about the efficacy of cycling to a second tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) in patients with inflammatory arthritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate survival, persistence and effectiveness of golimumab (GLM) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) with previous experience with other TNFi and to compare these results with TNFi naive patients.

Methods

Observational cohort of consecutive patients with RA, PsA and axSpA who had started treatment with GLM according to medical indication. bDMARD naive and TNFi experienced patients were selected.

Results

A total of 147 (62.3%) bDMARD naive and 45 (19.1%) TNFi experienced patients were included. Patients were followed up for a total of 441.5 patients/year, 55 (28.6%) discontinued GLM, 42 (28.6%) and 13 (28.9%) in each group, respectively (p=0.967). The majority (63.6%) suspended due to inefficacy, followed by lack of access (23.6%) and adverse events (9.1%). Median GLM survival was 74.0 months (95% CI 57.0, 91.0) and 71.0 months (95% CI 37.0, 105.0), in the bDMARD naive and TNFi experienced patients, respectively (p=0.695). Drug persistence at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months was 92.8%, 88.1%, 76.1%, 65.4% and 93.1%, 77.4%, 74.2%, 68.5%, respectively. In the multivariable analysis, having public health insurance was associated with higher risk of drug discontinuation (HR 2.56, 95% CI 1.28–5.00, p=0.008). TNFi experienced patients did not show significantly higher risk of GLM suspension (HR 1.35, 95% CI 0.70–2.57, p=0.370).

Conclusion

In this cohort, TNFi experienced patients had comparable survival and persistence of treatment with GLM. Having public health insurance was associated with lower drug retention rates.

Keywords:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Axial spondyloarthritis
Golimumab
TNF inhibitors
Resumen
Introducción/Objetivos

Todavía existen controversias sobre la eficacia del cambio a un segundo inhibidor del factor de necrosis tumoral (iTNF) en pacientes con artritis inflamatoria. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la supervivencia, la persistencia y la eficacia de golimumab (GLM) en pacientes con artritis reumatoidea (AR), espondiloartritis axial (EspAax) y artritis psoriásica (APs) con experiencia previa con otros iTNF y comparar estos resultados en pacientes sin tratamiento previo con iTNF.

Métodos

Cohorte observacional de pacientes consecutivos con AR, APs y EspAax que habían iniciado tratamiento con GLM según indicación médica. Se seleccionaron pacientes sin experiencia con DMARD biológicas y con experiencia en iTNF.

Resultados

Se incluyeron un total de 147 (62,3%) pacientes sin tratamiento previo con DMARDb y 45 (19,1%) pacientes con tratamiento previos con iTNF. Los pacientes fueron seguidos por un total de 441,5 pacientes/año, 55 (28,6%) descontinuaron GLM, 42 (28,6%) y 13 (28,9%) en cada grupo, respectivamente (p=0,967). La mayoría (63,6%) suspendió por ineficacia, seguida de falta de acceso (23,6%) y eventos adversos (9,1%). La supervivencia de GLM mediana fue de 74,0 meses (IC 95%: 57,0, 91,0) y 71,0 meses (IC 95%: 37,0, 105,0), en los pacientes sin tratamiento previo con DMARDb y en los pacientes con experiencia con iTNF, respectivamente (p=0,695). La persistencia del fármaco a los seis, 12, 24 y 36 meses fue del 92,8%, 88,1%, 76,1%, 65,4% y 93,1%, 77,4%, 74,2%, 68,5%, respectivamente. En el análisis multivariado, tener seguro de salud pública se asoció con mayor riesgo de discontinuación de GLM (HR 2,56, IC 95% 1,28-5,00, p=0,008). Los pacientes con experiencia con iTNF no mostraron un riesgo significativamente mayor de suspensión de GLM (HR 1,35, IC 95%: 0,70-2,57, p=0,370).

Conclusión

En esta cohorte, los pacientes con experiencia previa con iTNF tuvieron una supervivencia y persistencia del tratamiento con GLM comparables. Tener cobertura de salud pública se asoció con tasas más bajas de retención de la droga.

Palabras clave:
Artritis reumatoidea
Artritis psoriasis
Espondiloartritis axial
Golimumab
Inhibidores de factor de necrosis tumoral

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