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NCT Number: NCT07773623

An Interventional Study of Upadacitinib Extended-Release Tablets in Patients With Refractory Uveitis

Upadacitinib sustained-release tablets have not yet been approved for the treatment of uveitis. The current use falls under the category of "off-label medication", which means providing patients with potentially beneficial treatment options in the absence of formal approval. Based on existing case reports and mechanism studies, we believe that upadacitinib sustained-release tablets have potential therapeutic value for patients with uveitis who have not responded well to traditional treatment regimens or those who have not responded well to traditional treatment combined with biologics (adalimumab). Therefore, we plan to conduct this clinical study to systematically evaluate its efficacy and safety in patients with refractory uveitis and explore better treatment options for these patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Uveitis Eye Diseases Uveal Diseases

Age range

12 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Tianjin Eye hospital

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300041, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 1.Patients voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.

2.Male and female subjects aged 12 to 70 years (inclusive). 3.Patients with autoimmune uveitis who have been on long-term treatment with corticosteroids combined with immunosuppressants, with or without adalimumab, but have shown no remission or have had recurrent episodes.

4.Subjects (and their partners) agree to have no pregnancy plans during the entire trial period and within 1 month after the end of the study, and voluntarily take contraceptive measures.

Exclusion criteria

  • 1.History or symptoms suggestive of demyelinating disease (including myelitis and optic neuritis) on neurological examination, including but not limited to optic neuritis.

2.Significant media opacities that interfere with visual acuity testing, anterior segment evaluation, or fundus examination, or inability to dilate the pupil adequately.

3.Monocular patients judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for enrollment.

4.Intravitreal antiVEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) therapy (e.g., ranibizumab, aflibercept, or conbercept) within 90 days prior to baseline.

5.Ozurdex (dexamethasone implant) insertion within 6 months prior to baseline. 6.Intravitreal methotrexate injection within 90 days prior to baseline. 7.Subjects meeting any of the following criteria related to latent or active tuberculosis (TB) infection:

  • History of active TB within ≤ 3 years before screening (however, if > 3 years and with documented evidence of adequate treatment, enrollment may be permitted);
  • Signs or symptoms suggestive of active TB during history taking and/or physical examination at screening;
  • Recent close contact with a person with active TB;
  • Positive T cell test for TB infection at screening. If the initial test result is indeterminate, the subject will be excluded from the study. For subjects who have already completed appropriate standard treatment for latent TB prior to screening and have no additional risk factors, imaging findings, or specific evidence supporting latent or active TB, exceptions to positive or indeterminate results may be considered, provided that the investigator consults with a qualified infectious disease specialist to assess the risk of TB (including extrapulmonary TB) and discusses with the sponsor.

8.Positive for hepatitis C antibody, or HIV antibody, or Treponema pallidum antibody at screening.

9.Presence of severe, progressive, or uncontrolled symptoms of renal, hepatic, hematologic, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurological, or cerebral disease. Subjects with malignancies, or any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would place the patient at undue risk by participating in the study.

10.History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to upadacitinib or any of its components

Treatment and study plan

Upadacitinib Extended-Release Tablets

Drug

An interventional study of upadacitinib extended-release tablets (15 mg once daily) in patients with refractory uveitis.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in Best-Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) at Month 3, 6, 12 and 24.

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 months

    Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) will be recorded as ETDRS letter scores converted from Snellen charts. BCVA will be measured at baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12 and Month 24. The change in letter score from baseline will be calculated at each time-point to evaluate the effect of upadacitinib on subjects' visual function.

  2. Change from Baseline in Anterior Chamber Cell Grade at Month 3, 6, 12 and 24

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 months

    Anterior chamber cell grade will be assessed by slit-lamp biomicroscopy following the SUN standardized uveitis grading criteria. Assessments will be performed at baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12 and Month 24. Grade changes relative to baseline will be computed at each visit for longitudinal analysis of anterior-segment intraocular inflammation over treatment.

  3. Change from Baseline in Vitreous Cell/Vitreous Haze Grade at Month 3, 6, 12 and 24.

    Time frame: 24 months from enrollment to treatment

    Vitreous cell and vitreous haze will be graded by slit-lamp and indirect ophthalmoscopy using the Nussenblatt standardized scoring system. Evaluations will be conducted at baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12 and Month 24. Grade changes versus baseline will be calculated at each time-point to assess the therapeutic response of vitreous inflammation to upadacitinib.

Secondary outcomes

  1. The time for complete disappearance of all active inflammatory reactions in the eyes after treatment with upatiden sustained-release tablets

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 months

    Complete resolution is defined as the absence of all active inflammatory signs in the eye, as determined by slit-lamp examination. This endpoint will be assessed at baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12 and Month 24 . The time to resolution will be calculated from the date of first dose of upadacitinib to the date of the first documented absence of active inflammation

  2. Incidence of Adverse Events During 24-month Follow-up

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 months

    All adverse events (including infection, haematological abnormalities, liver function abnormality, thrombosis, hypersensitivity reactions, etc.) will be documented across the 24-month study period. The count, category, severity and causal relationship to study drug will be summarized for adverse events and serious adverse events.

  3. Ocular complications after treatment with upatinib sustained-release tablets

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 months

    Ocular complications will be evaluated using slit-lamp examination, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and fundus photography at baseline, Month 3, Month 6, and Month 12. The outcome will describe the occurrence, type, severity, and relationship to stud.

  4. The usage load of hormones and immunosuppressants after treatment with upatiden sustained-release tablets

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 months

    This endpoint will assess the cumulative use burden of corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, including dose, duration, and/or frequency, as documented during follow-up visits at baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12, and Month 24. The outcome will quantify the overall exposure to these concomitant medications over the 24-month treatment period.

  5. Occurrence of Uveitis Relapse or Exacerbation During 24-month Follow-up

    Time frame: 24 months from enrollment to treatment

    Uveitis relapse/exacerbation events will be documented throughout the 24-month observation period. Relapse is defined as ≥2-grade increase in anterior-chamber cell grade, ≥2-grade increase in vitreous cell/haze grade, ≥3-line Snellen visual loss, new active retinal/choroidal lesions, new vascular leakage on fundus fluorescein angiography, or recurrent/worsening macular edema confirmed by OCT. Number, timing and frequency of relapses will be summarized.

  6. Change from Baseline in Complete Blood Count Parameters at Month 3, 6, 12 and 24.

    Time frame: 24 months from enrollment to treatment

    Peripheral blood samples will be collected at baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12 and Month 24 for complete blood count testing, including absolute neutrophil count (ANC, cells/mm³), lymphocyte count (cells/mm³), hemoglobin (g/dL) and platelet count (10⁹/L). Changes from baseline will be calculated for each parameter to evaluate the haematological effects of upadacitinib.

  7. Change from Baseline in Liver Enzyme Levels at Month 3, 6, 12 and 24

    Time frame: 24 months from enrollment to treatment

    Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) will be measured at baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12 and Month 24, expressed in U/L. Changes from baseline will be calculated at each time-point to monitor upadacitinib-associated liver function abnormalities.

  8. Change from Baseline in Lipid Profile Parameters at Month 3, 6, 12 and 24

    Time frame: 24 months from enrollment to treatment

    Fasting lipid profiles, including total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), will be measured at baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12 and Month 24, expressed in mmol/L. Changes from baseline will be calculated for each parameter to assess the effect of upadacitinib on lipid metabolism.

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tianjin Medical University

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Registry information

Official study title

An Interventional Clinical Study of Treatment With Upadacitinib Extended-Release Tablets Among Patients Suffering From Refractory Uveitis

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Aug 19, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 19, 2026

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