Long-term Etanercept Response for Patients with Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Based on Achievement of Early, Intermediate, or Late Responses During Index Studies

ConclusionsResponse in the index studies was maintained in the long term, and continued treatment was warranted in a large proportion of patients despite initial non-response. Absence of an early response in index studies did not predict non-response over the long term, and early response to treatment was not always a predictor for later response.Trial RegistrationNCT00421915; NCT00247962; NCT00356356; NCT00421980; NCT00410046.
Source: Rheumatology and Therapy - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research