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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated UveitisPhase 4ADAPTNCT07699107

Adalimumab Dose Adjustment for Pediatric Uveitis Treatment Trial

A Phase 4 study testing Adalimumab/Biosimilar in people with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated Uveitis and Uveitis, Anterior, run by Nisha Acharya at 18 sites in 3 countries.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether children and young adults with well-controlled juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis or chronic anterior uveitis can safely take adalimumab (or biosimilar) injections less often while maintaining control of their disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 years and older
What is being tested?
Adalimumab/Biosimilar
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
160 participants
Where
18 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Sep 2026to Nov 2030
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study period
  • History of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or chronic anterior uveitis (CAU), diagnosed prior to 16 years of age (patient may be older than 16 at time of enrollment)
  • ≥2 years of age (per FDA approval for use in children with polyarticular JIA)
  • Weight must be ≥15kg
  • Formal diagnosis of JIA-associated uveitis or CAU with no other suspected etiology
  • ≥24 consecutive months of controlled ocular inflammation (≤0.5+ anterior chamber cell, ≤0.5+ vitreous haze, and no active retinal/choroidal lesions in either eye)
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  • ≥24 consecutive months of controlled arthritis verified by a pediatric rheumatologist if defined as JIA-associated uveitis
  • ≥24 consecutive months of treatment with adalimumab or biosimilar of adalimumab
  • ≥180 days on a stable dose of adalimumab or biosimilar of adalimumab; dose must be no greater than 20mg (if weight <30kg), or 40mg (if weight ≥30kg), injected every two weeks
  • If on biosimilar of adalimumab, ≥90 days on the biosimilar
  • Ability to continue to obtain commercial supply of adalimumab or biosimilar
  • If on a conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (cDMARD) (injectable or oral methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, or leflunomide), dose must be ≤25 mg weekly for methotrexate, ≤3 g daily for mycophenolate mofetil, ≤250 mg daily for azathioprine, or ≤20 mg daily for leflunomide; dose and route of administration must be stable for ≥90 days
  • Willingness to limit consumption of alcohol during the study period
  • Agreement to avoid live attenuated vaccinations
  • Agreement to use highly effective contraception or abstinence for ≥28 days prior to screening and throughout the study period (for males and females of reproductive age)
  • Suitable, in the opinion of the Investigator, to continue treatment with adalimumab/biosimilar per regional labeling

Who cannot join

  • History of acute anterior uveitis characterized by redness and symptoms, including but not limited to floaters, pain, and light sensitivity
  • Intraocular surgery in the past 90 days or planned surgery in the next 24 weeks
  • Severe cataract or opacity preventing view to the posterior pole in both eyes
  • Chronic hypotony (<5mmHg for ≥90 days) in either eye
  • Treatment with oral corticosteroids or intraocular corticosteroid injection within the last 24 weeks
  • Use of topical corticosteroid eye drops within the last 90 days
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  • Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) eye drops within the last 90 days
  • Pregnancy or lactation (a pregnancy test will be conducted at baseline and follow-up visits for females post-menarche)
  • 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 transaminase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) ≥ 2 times the upper limit of normal range, creatinine ≥1.5

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 3 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Nisha Acharya, MD MS contact

415-476-8131

Nisha.Acharya@ucsf.edu

18 sites in 3 countries

United States9 sites
  • University of Texas, Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78712

    Eric Crowell, MD MPH, 512-495-5899, eric.crowell@austin.utexas.edu

    Eric Crowell, MD MPH

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229

    Sheila Angeles-Han, MD, 513-517-2057, Sheila.Angeles-Han@cchmc.org

    Sheila Angeles-Han, MD

  • Children's Mercy Hospital

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108

    Erin Stahl, MD, 816-960-8000, edstahl@cmh.edu

    Erin Stahl, MD

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

    Edmund Tsui, MD, 310-825-5440, etsui@mednet.ucla.edu

    Edmund Tsui, MD

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136

    Stephanie Llop, MD, sxl1789@med.miami.edu

    Stephanie Llop, MD

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212

    Sapna Gangaputra, MD MPH, 615-936-3921, sapna.gangaputra@vumc.org

    Sapna Gangaputra, MD MPH

  • University of California, Davis

    Sacramento, California, 95817

    Parisa Emami-Naeini, MD, MPH, 916-734-6602, parisaemami@gmail.com

    Parisa Emami-Naeini, MD MPH

  • University of Utah Health

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132

    Marissa Larochelle, MD, 801-581-2352, marissa.larochelle@hsc.utah.edu

    Marissa Larochelle, MD

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143

    Nisha Acharya, MD MS, 415-476-8131, Nisha.Acharya@ucsf.edu

    Nisha Acharya, MD

Other trials in United States

United Kingdom8 sites
  • University Hospitals Bristol and Weston

    Bristol, BS1 3NU

    A V Ramanan, +44 117 3420149, avramanan@hotmail.com

    A V Ramanan

  • University Hospitals of Leicester

    Leicester, LE1 5WW

    Arani Sridhar, arani.sridhar@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

    Arani Sridhar

  • Alder Hey Children's Hospital

    Liverpool, L14 5AB

    Jose Gonzalez-Martin, +44 151 752 5839, Jose.Gonzalez-Martin@alderhey.nhs.uk

    Jose Gonzalez-Martin

  • Great Ormond Street Hospital

    London, WC1N 3JH

    Elena Moraitis, elena.moraitis@gosh.nhs.uk

    Elena Moraitis

  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester, M13 9WL

    Jane Ashworth, +44 794 461 6005, jane.ashworth@mft.nhs.uk

    Jane Ashworth

  • Great North Children's Hospital

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP

    Sharmila Jandial, +44 191 282 5318, Sharmila.Jandial@nhs.net

    Sharmila Jandial

  • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

    Norwich, NR4 6TZ

    Narman Puvanachandra, +44 1603288374, narman.puvanachandra@nnuh.nhs.uk

    Narman Puvanachandra

  • Sheffield Children's Hospital

    Sheffield, S10 2TQ

Other trials in United Kingdom

Italy1 site
  • Meyer Children's Hospital

    Florence, 50139

    Gabriele Simonini, (+39) 05 55662924, gabriele.simonini@unifi.it

    Gabriele Simonini

Other trials in Italy

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether children and young adults with well-controlled juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis or chronic anterior uveitis can safely take adalimumab (or biosimilar) injections less often while maintaining control of their disease.

The main question it aims to answer is: can adalimumab/biosimilar injections be given less frequently without uveitis (eye inflammation) or arthritis (joint inflammation) returning?

Read more

Researchers will compare adalimumab/biosimilar injection schedules of every 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks to determine how injection frequency affects disease control.

Participants will:

  • Take adalimumab/biosimilar injections every 2, 4, 8, or 12 weeks.
  • Attend study visits every 6 weeks over 24 weeks, with an additional follow-up visit at 48 weeks for checkups, tests, and questionnaires.
  • Keep a diary of how often they take adalimumab/biosimilar and other drugs they take for their uveitis/arthritis.
Being tested
Adalimumab/Biosimilar
Keywords
Adalimumab, JIA-associated uveitis, Chronic anterior uveitis, reduced frequency dosing
Medical subject headings
Uveitis, Anterior, Uveitis, Intermediate

What participants receive

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

  • Adalimumab/BiosimilarBiological

    Also called Humira, Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo

    Adalimumab is a fully human monoclonal anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha antibody - a biologic, immunomodulatory drug. Adalimumab (20mg or 40mg) is a clear, colorless solution available as an injectable auto-pen or pre-filled syringe for subcutaneous injection. All FDA-approved adalimumab biosimilars are allowed for this trial and include: Abrilada (adalimumab-afzb), Amjevita (adalimumab-atto), Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm), Hadlima (adalimumab-bwwd), Hulio (adalimumab-fkjp), Hyrimoz (adalimumab-adaz), Idacio (adalimumab-aacf), Simlandi (adalimumab-ryvk), Yuflyma (adalimumab-aaty), and Yusimry (adalimumab-aqvh).

Study groups in NCT07699107
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
2-Week DoseActive comparatorParticipants receive adalimumab/biosimilar at their current weight-based dose every 2 weeks for 24 weeks, continuing in accordance with current standard of care practice.
Receives: Biological: Adalimumab/Biosimilar
4-Week DoseExperimentalParticipants receive adalimumab/biosimilar at their current weight-based dose every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.
Receives: Biological: Adalimumab/Biosimilar
8-Week DoseExperimentalParticipants receive adalimumab/biosimilar at their current weight-based dose every 8 weeks for 24 weeks.
Receives: Biological: Adalimumab/Biosimilar
12-Week DoseExperimentalParticipants receive adalimumab/biosimilar at their current weight-based dose every 12 weeks for 24 weeks.
Receives: Biological: Adalimumab/Biosimilar

What is being measured

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

  1. Cumulative Incidence of Treatment Failure

    Proportion of participants in each treatment arm experiencing treatment failure by Week 24.

    Treatment failure is defined by recurrence of ocular inflammation (at least one of the following in at least one eye):

    • >0.5+ anterior chamber (AC) cell at a single visit as defined by the Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) criteria
    • >0.5+ vitreous haze at a single visit
    • Active retinal/choroidal inflammation and/or macular edema in either eye at a single visit. Macular edema is defined as central subfield thickness on optical coherence tomography (OCT) >2 standard deviations above normal thickness (>320µm on Spectralis or >300µm on Zeiss or Topcon) and having a greater than 20% increase from baseline and/or presence of intraretinal or subretinal fluid.

    Treatment failure may also be defined as recurrence of joint disease persistent and severe enough to necessitate unmasking to manage the arthritis recurrence.

    Measured: From baseline to 24 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 posted13 Jul 2026
  2. Study startSep 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionMay 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2030 (estimated)

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
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
160 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07699107
Sponsor's protocol ID
25-45347
Other IDs
UG1EY038172
Acronym
ADAPT
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
7 Jul 2026
Last updated
13 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Quartier P, Baptiste A, Despert V, Allain-Launay E, Kone-Paut I, Belot A, Kodjikian L, Monnet D, Weber M, Elie C, Bodaghi B; ADJUVITE Study Group. ADJUVITE: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of adalimumab in early onset, chronic, juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated anterior uveitis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2018 Jul;77(7):1003-1011. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-212089. Epub 2017 Dec 23.

    PubMed 29275333
  • Pichi F, Smith SD, Goldstein DA, Baddar D, Gerges TKA, Janetos TM, Ruiz-Cruz M, Elena Concha-Del-Rio L, Maruyama K, Carina Ten Berge J, Rombach SM, Cimino L, Bolletta E, Miserocchi E, Scandale P, Serafino M, Camicione P, Androudi S, Gonzalez-Lopez JJ, Lim LL, Singh N, Gupta V, Gupta N, Amer R, Dodds EM, Inchauspe S, Munk MR, Donicova E, Carreno E, Takeuchi M, Chee SP, Chew MC, Agarwal A, Schlaen A, Gomez RA, Couto CA, Khairallah M, Neri P. The Humira in Ocular Inflammations Taper (HOT) Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Feb;258:87-98. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.09.012. Epub 2023 Sep 19.

    PubMed 37734639
  • Ramanan AV, Dick AD, Jones AP, McKay A, Williamson PR, Compeyrot-Lacassagne S, Hardwick B, Hickey H, Hughes D, Woo P, Benton D, Edelsten C, Beresford MW; SYCAMORE Study Group. Adalimumab plus Methotrexate for Uveitis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. N Engl J Med. 2017 Apr 27;376(17):1637-1646. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1614160.

    PubMed 28445659
  • 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

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Adalimumab/Biosimilar in people with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated Uveitis and Uveitis, Anterior, run by Nisha Acharya at 18 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 16 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in United States, United Kingdom, Italy. 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. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Nisha Acharya, MD MS (415-476-8131, Nisha.Acharya@ucsf.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cumulative Incidence of Treatment Failure (time frame: From baseline to 24 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 NCT07699107, which also lists 4 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 13 Jul 2026.

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