Sjögren's disease & overlap diseases

Efficacy and safety of telitacicept in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial

Rheumatology (Oxford)Published Randomised controlled trial

Primary result · Change from baseline in ESSDAIResult — go to the resultPlacebo-adjusted least-squares mean change −4.3 95% CI −7.0 to −1.6

Authors' conclusion

Telitacicept showed clinical benefits and good tolerance and safety in the treatment of pSS.

Study context

Population
Adults with pSS, positive anti-SSA antibody and ESSDAI ≥ 5
Participants
42 adults
Comparison
Weekly subcutaneous telitacicept 240 mg or 160 mg vs placebo for 24 weeks
  • Telitacicept 240 mgn = 14
  • Telitacicept 160 mgn = 14
  • Placebon = 14reference
Primary endpoint
Change from baseline in ESSDAI
Follow-up
Week 24
Methodological detailsphase II, double-blind, placebo-controlled
  • Phase II
  • Double-blind
  • Placebo-controlled

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Placebo-adjusted least-squares mean change

−4.3

95% CI −7.0 to −1.6

P = 0.002

Change by group

Telitacicept 240 mg

−2.7

mean · interval −5.6–0.1

Telitacicept 160 mgvs Placebo
placebo-adjusted least-squares mean change −4.3 (95% CI −7.0 to −1.6); P = 0.002

Further findings

MFI-20 and serum immunoglobulins · week 24

Decreased significantly in both telitacicept groups vs placebo
P < 0.05

Safety

No serious adverse events observed in the telitacicept treating group

Original publication

Efficacy and safety of telitacicept in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 3 July 2023. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kead265

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