Gout & crystal arthritis

Effectivity and Safety of Febuxostat in Reducing Serum Urate in Gout Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective Multicenter ULTRA Registry Study

J RheumatolPublished Prospective cohort study

Study context

Population
Gout patients on febuxostat in the ULTRA registry, November 2021 to December 2023, with ≥1-year follow-up112 analysed
Participants
405 patients
Exposure
Gout patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) vs normal renal function on febuxostat
Outcome
Longitudinal changes in SU levels and febuxostat dosage by renal function
Follow-up
Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Methodological detailsmulticentre, registry (ULTRA)
  • Multicentre
  • Registry (ULTRA)

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

SU level · 6 months

P = 0.001

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

SU level · 12 months

P = 0.04

Febuxostat dose · 6 months · not statistically significant

P = 0.11

Febuxostat dose · 12 months · not statistically significant

P = 0.06

SU < 6 mg/dL achieved · 6 months

P = 0.01

Original publication

Effectivity and Safety of Febuxostat in Reducing Serum Urate in Gout Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective Multicenter ULTRA Registry Study. J Rheumatol. Published 1 December 2025. doi:10.3899/jrheum.2025-0881

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