New hope for kids with severe arthritis: drug shows promise in reducing symptoms and steroid use

NCT ID NCT00339157

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called anakinra in 24 children and young adults (ages 2-20) with severe systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis that did not respond well to steroids. For the first month, half received anakinra and half received a placebo, then all received anakinra for 11 more months while slowly reducing steroids. The goal was to see if anakinra could improve arthritis symptoms and help patients use less steroids over a year.

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Locations

  • Bordeaux CHU

    Bordeaux, 33000, France

  • Hopital Lyon Edouard Herriot

    Lyon, 69437, France

  • Kremlin-Bicetre Hospital

    Paris, 94270, France

  • Nancy Hopital d'Enfants

    Nancy, 54511, France

  • Pediatric Immuno-Hematology and Rheumatology Unit, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, 149 rue de Sevres

    Paris, 75015, France

  • Robert Debre Hospital

    Paris, 75019, France