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UveitisPhase 4ADJUSTNCT03816397

Adalimumab in JIA-associated Uveitis Stopping Trial

A Phase 4 study testing Adalimumab in people with Uveitis and JIA, run by Nisha Acharya at 21 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The proposed study is a stratified, block-randomized, double-masked, controlled trial to determine the feasibility of discontinuing adalimumab treatment in patients with quiescent uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or chronic anterior uveitis (CAU). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Uveitis, JIA
What is being tested?
Adalimumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
87 participants
Where
21 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
15 Mar 2020to 3 Apr 2025
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Intraocular surgery in the past 90 days or planned surgery in the next 12 months
  • Severe cataract or opacity preventing view to the posterior pole in both eyes
  • Chronic hypotony (<5 mmHg for ≥90 days) in either eye
  • Treatment with oral corticosteroids or intraocular corticosteroid injection within the last 12 months
  • Use of NSAID eye drops within the last 90 days
  • Acute anterior uveitis characterized by redness and symptoms, including but not limited to floaters, pain, and light sensitivity
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  • Pregnancy or lactation (a pregnancy test will be conducted at baseline and all follow-up visits for females of reproductive age)
  • Presence of intraretinal or subretinal fluid in either eye
  • Prior safety or tolerability issues with adalimumab
  • History of cancer, active tuberculosis, or hepatitis B
  • Other medical condition expected to dictate treatment course during the study
  • Any of the following laboratory test results on their most recent tests within the past 90 days prior to screening/enrollment: leukocyte count <2500, platelet count ≤75000, hemoglobin <9.0, Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) or Alanine Transferase (ALT) ≥ 2 times the upper limit of normal range, creatinine ≥1.5
  • There are no sex, race, or ethnicity restrictions for this study.

Trial locations and contacts

21 sites in 3 countries.

21 sites in 3 countries

United States11 sites
  • University of Colorado Denver

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • University of Texas, Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78712

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229

  • Children's Mercy Hospital

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108

  • Colorado Retina Associates

    Lakewood, Colorado, 80228

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • University of California, Davis

    Sacramento, California, 95817

  • University of Utah Health

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143

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United Kingdom9 sites
  • University Hospitals Bristol and Weston

    Bristol, BS1 3NU

  • Cambridge University Hospital

    Cambridge

  • University Hospitals, Leicester

    Leicester

  • Alder Hey Children's Hospital

    Liverpool, L14 5AB

  • Great Ormond Street Hospital

    London, WC1N 3JH

  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester

  • Great North Children's Hospital

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP

  • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

    Norwich, NR4 6TZ

  • Sheffield Children's Hospital

    Sheffield, S10 2TQ

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Australia1 site
  • Murdoch Children's Research Institute

    Parkville, Victoria, 3052

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About this study

Official title: Adalimumab in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-associated Uveitis Stopping Trial

The proposed study is a stratified, block-randomized, double-masked, controlled trial to determine the feasibility of discontinuing adalimumab treatment in patients with quiescent uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or chronic anterior uveitis (CAU).

Read the detailed description

Background: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis is a chronic pediatric ocular inflammatory condition that can result in visual impairment. Chronic anterior uveitis (CAU) does not have systemic manifestations of disease but presents similarly in the eye and can result in identical visual complications as JIA-associated uveitis. Adalimumab, a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor, effectively controls joint and eye inflammation; however, its long-term use may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes and place an undue financial burden on the patient and healthcare system given its high cost. There is great interest for patients to stop adalimumab following remission due to these reasons but there is a lack of information on the ability to maintain control after discontinuing adalimumab.

Methods: The Adalimumab in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-associated Uveitis Trial (ADJUST) is a multi-center international trial that will randomize 118 participants aged 2 years and older with controlled JIA-associated uveitis or chronic anterior uveitis to either continue adalimumab or discontinue adalimumab and receive a placebo. The trial will compare the time to uveitis recurrence between the two groups over 12 months. All participants will receive the standard weight-based dose of adalimumab or placebo: 20 mg biweekly (if < 30 kg) or 40 mg biweekly (if ≥ 30 kg).

Impact: This is the first randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of discontinuing adalimumab after demonstrating control of JIA-associated uveitis for at least 12 months. The results of ADJUST will provide information on clinical outcomes to guide clinicians in their decision-making regarding discontinuation of adalimumab.

Conditions
Uveitis, JIA
Being tested
Adalimumab, Placebo
Keywords
chronic anterior uveitis, adalimumab, JIA-associated uveitis, stopping
Medical subject headings
Uveitis, Uveitis, Intermediate

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AdalimumabBiological

    Also called HUMIRA

    Adalimumab is a fully human monoclonal anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha antibody, a biologic, immunomodulatory drug. Adalimumab 20mg/0.8 mL and 40mg/0.8 mL is a clear, colorless solution provided in a pre-filled syringe for subcutaneous injection. The formulation is adalimumab, mannitol, polysorbate 80, and water for injection Each pre-filled syringe has a fixed 29-gauge thin wall and ½ inch needle with black protective cover and is intended for a single dose to a single patient.

  • PlaceboOther

    The placebo solution is a clear, colorless solution provided in a single-use, pre-filled syringe for subcutaneous injection. The volume-matched (0.8mL) placebo is designed to match the characteristics of the citrate-free adalimumab during injection.

Study groups in NCT03816397
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Continue adalimumabActive comparatorPatients randomized to this arm will continue adalimumab at their current weight-based dose administered subcutaneously every other week.
Receives: Biological: Adalimumab
Stop adalimumabPlacebo comparatorPatients randomized to this arm will receive a volume-matched placebo administered subcutaneously every other week.
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time to Treatment Failure

    Treatment failure is defined by recurrence of ocular inflammation in at least one eye as follows:

    • 3+ anterior chamber (AC) for a single visit •>0.5+ anterior chamber (AC) cell for ≥28 days
    • 2-step increase in AC cell observed at two separate visits ≥7 days apart
    • 0.5+ vitreous haze, active retinal or choroidal inflammation, or macular edema observed at a single visit. Treatment failure can also be declared by recurrence of joint inflammation that is persistent and severe enough to necessitate unmasking to manage the arthritis recurrence.

    Time (days) from all participants is included in the analysis.

    Measured: From baseline until 48 weeks post-randomization

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jan 2019
  2. Study start15 Mar 2020
  3. Primary completion23 Jan 2025
  4. Study completion3 Apr 2025

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
87 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03816397
Sponsor's protocol ID
17-23987
Other IDs
UG1EY029658
Acronym
ADJUST
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
22 Jan 2019
Last updated
11 May 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Jaffe GJ, Dick AD, Brezin AP, Nguyen QD, Thorne JE, Kestelyn P, Barisani-Asenbauer T, Franco P, Heiligenhaus A, Scales D, Chu DS, Camez A, Kwatra NV, Song AP, Kron M, Tari S, Suhler EB. Adalimumab in Patients with Active Noninfectious Uveitis. N Engl J Med. 2016 Sep 8;375(10):932-43. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1509852.

    PubMed 27602665
  • Nguyen QD, Merrill PT, Jaffe GJ, Dick AD, Kurup SK, Sheppard J, Schlaen A, Pavesio C, Cimino L, Van Calster J, Camez AA, Kwatra NV, Song AP, Kron M, Tari S, Brezin AP. Adalimumab for prevention of uveitic flare in patients with inactive non-infectious uveitis controlled by corticosteroids (VISUAL II): a multicentre, double-masked, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2016 Sep 17;388(10050):1183-92. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31339-3. Epub 2016 Aug 16.

    PubMed 27542302
  • Ramanan AV, Dick AD, Benton D, Compeyrot-Lacassagne S, Dawoud D, Hardwick B, Hickey H, Hughes D, Jones A, Woo P, Edelsten C, Beresford MW; SYCAMORE Trial Management Group. A randomised controlled trial of the clinical effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of adalimumab in combination with methotrexate for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis (SYCAMORE Trial). Trials. 2014 Jan 9;15:14. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-14.

    PubMed 24405833
  • Vazquez-Cobian LB, Flynn T, Lehman TJ. Adalimumab therapy for childhood uveitis. J Pediatr. 2006 Oct;149(4):572-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.04.058.

    PubMed 17011337
  • Chang CY, Meyer RM, Reiff AO. Impact of medication withdrawal method on flare-free survival in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis on combination therapy. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2015 May;67(5):658-66. doi: 10.1002/acr.22477.

    PubMed 25220674
  • Baszis K, Garbutt J, Toib D, Mao J, King A, White A, French A. Clinical outcomes after withdrawal of anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a twelve-year experience. Arthritis Rheum. 2011 Oct;63(10):3163-8. doi: 10.1002/art.30502.

    PubMed 21702011
  • Shakoor A, Esterberg E, Acharya NR. Recurrence of uveitis after discontinuation of infliximab. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2014 Apr;22(2):96-101. doi: 10.3109/09273948.2013.812222. Epub 2013 Jul 22.

    PubMed 23876234
  • Acharya NR, Ebert CD, Kelly NK, Porco TC, Ramanan AV, Arnold BF; ADJUST Research Group. Discontinuing adalimumab in patients with controlled juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis (ADJUST-Adalimumab in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-associated Uveitis Stopping Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2020 Oct 27;21(1):887. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04796-z.

    PubMed 33109240
  • Acharya NR, Ramanan AV, Coyne AB, Dudum KL, Rubio EM, Woods SM, Guly CM, Moraitis E, Petrushkin HJD, Armon K, Puvanachandra N, Choi JT, Hawley DP, Arnold BF; ADJUST Study Group. Stopping of adalimumab in juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis (ADJUST): a multicentre, double-masked, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2025 Jan 25;405(10475):303-313. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)02468-1.

    PubMed 39863370
  • Davis JL. Defining Retinal Vasculitis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Nov;267:84-89. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.05.030. Epub 2024 Jun 24.

    PubMed 38925285

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Adalimumab in people with Uveitis and JIA, run by Nisha Acharya at 21 sites in 3 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 21 sites in United States, United Kingdom, Australia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Mar 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time to Treatment Failure (time frame: From baseline until 48 weeks post-randomization). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03816397, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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