Outcome of Biological Therapies and Small Molecules in Ulcerative Proctitis: A Belgian Multicenter Cohort Study.

Advanced Therapy Biological Therapy Proctitis Small Molecule Ulcerative Colitis

Journal

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
ISSN: 1542-7714
Titre abrégé: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101160775

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
11 Jul 2023
Historique:
received: 27 01 2023
revised: 17 06 2023
accepted: 25 06 2023
pubmed: 14 7 2023
medline: 14 7 2023
entrez: 13 7 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Several advanced therapies (biologic therapies and small molecules) have been approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. The registration trials for these agents typically excluded patients with isolated proctitis, leaving an evidence gap. We evaluated efficacy and safety of advanced therapies in patients with ulcerative proctitis (UP). This multicenter retrospective cohort study included consecutive patients with active UP (Mayo endoscopy subscore of ≥2, rectal inflammation up to 15 cm) initiating advanced therapy, after failing conventional therapy. The primary end point was short-term steroid-free clinical remission (total Mayo score ≤2 with no individual subscore >1). In addition, drug persistence and relapse-free and colectomy-free survival were assessed. Both binary logistic and Cox regression analyses were performed. In total, 167 consecutive patients (52.0% female; median age 41.0 years; 82.0% bionaive) underwent 223 courses of therapy for UP (38 adalimumab, 14 golimumab, 54 infliximab, 9 ustekinumab, 99 vedolizumab, 9 tofacitinib). The primary end point was achieved with 36.3% of the treatment courses, and based on multivariate analysis, more commonly attained in bionaive patients (P = .001), patients treated with vedolizumab (P = .001), patients with moderate endoscopic disease activity (P = .002), and a body mass index <25 kg/m Advanced therapies are also efficacious and safe in patients with ulcerative colitis limited to the rectum. Therefore, the inclusion of patients with UP in future randomized-controlled trials should be considered.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND & AIMS OBJECTIVE
Several advanced therapies (biologic therapies and small molecules) have been approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. The registration trials for these agents typically excluded patients with isolated proctitis, leaving an evidence gap. We evaluated efficacy and safety of advanced therapies in patients with ulcerative proctitis (UP).
METHODS METHODS
This multicenter retrospective cohort study included consecutive patients with active UP (Mayo endoscopy subscore of ≥2, rectal inflammation up to 15 cm) initiating advanced therapy, after failing conventional therapy. The primary end point was short-term steroid-free clinical remission (total Mayo score ≤2 with no individual subscore >1). In addition, drug persistence and relapse-free and colectomy-free survival were assessed. Both binary logistic and Cox regression analyses were performed.
RESULTS RESULTS
In total, 167 consecutive patients (52.0% female; median age 41.0 years; 82.0% bionaive) underwent 223 courses of therapy for UP (38 adalimumab, 14 golimumab, 54 infliximab, 9 ustekinumab, 99 vedolizumab, 9 tofacitinib). The primary end point was achieved with 36.3% of the treatment courses, and based on multivariate analysis, more commonly attained in bionaive patients (P = .001), patients treated with vedolizumab (P = .001), patients with moderate endoscopic disease activity (P = .002), and a body mass index <25 kg/m
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Advanced therapies are also efficacious and safe in patients with ulcerative colitis limited to the rectum. Therefore, the inclusion of patients with UP in future randomized-controlled trials should be considered.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37442318
pii: S1542-3565(23)00529-3
doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.06.023
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Copyright © 2023 AGA Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Pauline Lemmens (P)

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

Edouard Louis (E)

Department of Gastroenterology, CHU Liege and Liege University, Liege, Belgium.

Wouter Van Moerkercke (W)

Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium.

Lieven Pouillon (L)

Department of Gastroenterology, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium.

Michael Somers (M)

Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.

Harald Peeters (H)

Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium.

Stijn Vanden Branden (S)

Department of Gastroenterology, Onze Lieve Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium.

Julie Busschaert (J)

Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Sint Lucas, Brugge, Belgium.

Filip Baert (F)

Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.

Anneline Cremer (A)

Department of Gastroenterology, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.

Philippe Potvin (P)

Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Rivierenland, Bornem, Belgium.

Sophie Dewit (S)

Department of Gastroenterology, Noorderhart Maria Hospital, Pelt, Belgium.

Arnaud Colard (A)

Department of Gastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Chrétien - Clinique St Joseph, Liege, Belgium.

Jo Swinnen (J)

Department of Gastroenterology, Sint Franciscus Hospital, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

Guy Lambrecht (G)

Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Damiaan, Oostende, Belgium.

Christophe Claessens (C)

Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Turnhout, Turnhout, Belgium.

Barbara Willandt (B)

Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Sint Jan, Brugge, Belgium.

Pieter Dewint (P)

Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Maria Middelares, Gent, Belgium.

Evi Van Dyck (E)

Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Klina, Brasschaat, Belgium.

Joao Sabino (J)

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism (CHROMETA), Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

Séverine Vermeire (S)

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism (CHROMETA), Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

Marc Ferrante (M)

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism (CHROMETA), Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: marc.ferrante@uzleuven.be.

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