Pediatric rheumatology

Bayesian trial of adalimumab versus secukinumab for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis or chronic anterior uveitis

Pediatr Rheumatol Online JPublished Bayesian prior elicitation study

Authors' conclusion

The Bayesian analysis adds substantial enhancement of the power of the study and supports a head-to-head trial of adalimumab and secukinumab for JIA-associated uveitis and chronic anterior uveitis.

Study context

Population
International experts in paediatric rheumatology, paediatric ophthalmology and/or paediatric uveitis, eliciting priors for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis or chronic anterior uveitis
Participants
9 international experts
Comparison
Adalimumab vs secukinumab
Outcome
Prior expert opinion on response rate (consensus prior distribution)
Methodological detailsexpert consensus meeting, structured Bayesian prior elicitation meeting, international experts
  • Expert consensus meeting
  • Structured Bayesian prior elicitation meeting
  • International experts

Recommendations

As reported in the abstract

Expected response rate (consensus prior)
GroupValueEquivalent sample size of prior
Adalimumabmean 0.6715.7
Secukinumabmean 0.5513.1

Value

Adalimumabmean 0.67
Secukinumabmean 0.55

Equivalent sample size of prior

Adalimumab15.7
Secukinumab13.1

Original publication

Bayesian trial of adalimumab versus secukinumab for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis or chronic anterior uveitis. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 19 May 2025. doi:10.1186/s12969-025-01107-1

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