OBJECTIVE: Ustekinumab (UST) is an anti-IL12/23 antibody for the treatment of Crohn’s Disease (CD). The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of UST in a large population-based cohort of CD patients who failed previous treatment with other biologics. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 194 CD patients (108 males and 86 females, mean age 48 years (range 38-58 years) were retrospectively reviewed. 147 patients were already treated with anti-TNFα (75.8%), and 47 (24.2%) patients were already treated with anti-TNFα and vedolizumab. Concomitant treatment with steroids was present in 177 (91.2%) patients. RESULTS: At week 12, clinical remission was achieved in 146 (75.2%) patients. After a mean follow-up of 6 months, clinical remission was maintained in 135 (69.6%) patients; at that time, mucosal healing was assessed in 62 (31.9%) patients, and it was achieved in 33 (53.2) patients. Three (1.5%) patients were submitted to surgery. Steroid-free remission was achieved in 115 (59.3%) patients. Both serum C-Reactive Protein and Fecal Calprotectin (FC) levels were significantly reduced with respect to baseline levels during follow-up. A logistic regression, UST therapy as third-line therapy (after both anti-TNFα and vedolizumab), FC >200 µg/g, and HBI ≥8 were significantly associated with lack of remission. Adverse events occurred in 5 (2.6%) patients, and four of them required suspension of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: UST seemed to be really effective and safe in CD patients unresponsive to other biologic treatments, especially when used as second-line treatment.
Real-life efficacy and safety of Ustekinumab as second- or third-line therapy in Crohn’s disease: Results from a large Italian cohort study / Tursi, A.; Mocci, G.; Cuomo, A.; Allegretta, L.; Aragona, G.; Colucci, R.; Della Valle, N.; Ferronato, A.; Forti, G.; Gaiani, F.; Graziani, M. G.; Lorenzetti, R.; Luzza, F.; Paese, P.; Penna, A.; Pica, R.; Piergallini, S.; Pranzo, G.; Rodino, S.; Scarcelli, A.; Zampaletta, C.; Cicerone, C.; Cocco, A.; De' Angelis, G.; Donnarumma, L.; Franceschi, M.; Gallina, S.; Grasso, G.; Larussa, T.; Luppino, I.; Faggiani, R.; Fanigliulo, L.; Pagnini, C.; Perazzo, P.; Sacco, R.; Sebkova, L.; Scorza, S.; Serio, M.; De Monti, A.; Picchio, M.; Elisei, W.; Maconi, G.. - In: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 1128-3602. - 25:4(2021), pp. 2099-2108. [10.26355/eurrev_202102_25115]
Real-life efficacy and safety of Ustekinumab as second- or third-line therapy in Crohn’s disease: Results from a large Italian cohort study
Cuomo A.;Aragona G.;Colucci R.;Gaiani F.;Penna A.;De' Angelis G.;Fanigliulo L.;
2021-01-01
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Ustekinumab (UST) is an anti-IL12/23 antibody for the treatment of Crohn’s Disease (CD). The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of UST in a large population-based cohort of CD patients who failed previous treatment with other biologics. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 194 CD patients (108 males and 86 females, mean age 48 years (range 38-58 years) were retrospectively reviewed. 147 patients were already treated with anti-TNFα (75.8%), and 47 (24.2%) patients were already treated with anti-TNFα and vedolizumab. Concomitant treatment with steroids was present in 177 (91.2%) patients. RESULTS: At week 12, clinical remission was achieved in 146 (75.2%) patients. After a mean follow-up of 6 months, clinical remission was maintained in 135 (69.6%) patients; at that time, mucosal healing was assessed in 62 (31.9%) patients, and it was achieved in 33 (53.2) patients. Three (1.5%) patients were submitted to surgery. Steroid-free remission was achieved in 115 (59.3%) patients. Both serum C-Reactive Protein and Fecal Calprotectin (FC) levels were significantly reduced with respect to baseline levels during follow-up. A logistic regression, UST therapy as third-line therapy (after both anti-TNFα and vedolizumab), FC >200 µg/g, and HBI ≥8 were significantly associated with lack of remission. Adverse events occurred in 5 (2.6%) patients, and four of them required suspension of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: UST seemed to be really effective and safe in CD patients unresponsive to other biologic treatments, especially when used as second-line treatment.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.