Kids with quiet arthritis may taper meds without Flare-Ups, study finds

NCT ID NCT02840175

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 62 children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis whose disease was inactive. Researchers tested whether slowly reducing and then stopping their biologic medication was as safe and effective as staying on the full dose for 24 weeks. The goal was to see if tapering could maintain disease control while lowering costs and improving quality of life.

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  • Necker Children's Hospital

    Paris, Paris, 75015, France

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