NCT07281456
Safety of Tofacitinib, an Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor, in Primary Sjogren Disease
Recruiting · Phase 2 · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) · registry updated 2026-11-02
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Background: Sjogren disease is an autoimmune disease - that is, a disease that causes the body's immune system to attack its own organs and tissues. Sjogren disease can affect the kidneys, lungs, or other organs. It can also cause dry mouth and eyes, fever, joint pain, rashes, and other symptoms. Researchers want to know if a drug approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases can help people with Sjogren disease. Objective: To test a drug (tofacitinib) in people with Sjogren disease. Eligibility: People aged 18 to 75 years with Sjogren disease. They must be enrolled in protocol 15-D-0051. Design: * Participants will be screened. They will have a physical exam with blood and urine tests. They will give samples of saliva; a small sample of tissue will be taken from a salivary gland. They will have a test of their heart function. They will have an eye exam, including a test for dry eyes. * Tofacitinib is a tablet taken by mouth. Participants will take the drug twice a day at home. * Participants will have 9 clinic visits over 28 weeks. Each visit will take up to 5 hours....
Inclusion
- Adult SjD participants with mild-to-moderate disease activity will be eligible for this study. Enrolled participants can be naive or have failed immunosuppressive therapy beyond antimalarials and glucocorticoids, to prevent bias in the cohort of participants with more recalcitrant disease. We expect that Tofacitinib is a potential second-line therapy, in addition to antimalarials and glucocorticoids, depending on the participant's initial presentation and response. Women and members of minority groups, if eligible, will be included in accordance with the NIH Policy on Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Participants in Research Involving Human Participants.
- Additionally, 20-D-0131(Safety of Tofacitinib, an oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor, in primary Sjogren's syndrome Phase Ib-IIa placebo-controlled clinical trial and associated mechanistic studies) participants who, at unblinding, received a placebo will be contacted and asked to return to the study to participate in this study.
- To be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
- Ability of participant to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- Participation and enrollment in companion protocol, 15-D-0051, Characterization of Diseases with Salivary Gland Involvement.
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
Exclusion
- To be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must not meet any of the following criteria:
- Current or prior treatment with rituximab, belimumab, or any other biologic agent in the 6 months prior to screening.
- Current or prior treatment with Tofacitinib for more than 6 months in the last 2 years prior to screening.
- Current treatment with methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or other less common immunomodulatory drugs such as those falling into the class of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), not otherwise specified herein. Participants previously on methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine or tacrolimus, or other DMARDs should have withdrawn drug for at least 8 weeks (56 days) at the time of screening. The use of topical or ophthalmic preparations of cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or other DMARDs is permitted and does not require an 8-week withdrawal period.
- Treatment with cyclophosphamide, pulse methylprednisolone or IVIG within 6 months prior to screening.
- Current treatment with potent inhibitors of Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) (e.g., ketoconazole) or receiving one or more concomitant medications that result in both moderate inhibition of CYP3A4 and potent inhibition of CYP2C19 (e.g., fluconazole) that would increase serum availability of Tofacitinib. Past treatment with the agent is allowed if it was more than a week prior to the administration of the first dose of study medication.