Smart dosing strategy could keep rheumatoid arthritis under control

NCT ID NCT06440629

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two ways of managing rheumatoid arthritis in people taking adalimumab. One group gets standard care, while the other has their dose adjusted based on regular blood tests that measure drug levels and antibodies. The goal is to see if personalized dosing helps maintain disease control without flares over 18 months. About 350 adults with stable, low disease activity will take part.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

adalimumab (a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help people with rheumatoid arthritis maintain disease control with fewer flares by personalizing their medication dose.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 4 study, so the drug is already approved. The main uncertainty is whether routine dose adjustments will actually reduce flares more than standard care, and some patients may need to switch therapies if antibodies develop.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Betanien Hospital

    Skien, 3722, Norway

  • Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest

    Bucharest, Romania

  • Diakonhjemmet sykehus

    Oslo, N-0319, 0319, Norway

  • Drammen Hospital

    Drammen, 3004, Norway

  • Førde Hospital Trust

    Førde, 6812, Norway

  • Haugesund Rheumatism Hospital

    Haugesund, 5528, Norway

  • Haukeland University Hospital

    Bergen, 5009, Norway

  • Helgeland Hospital Trust

    Mo i Rana, 8613, Norway

  • Hospital of Southern Norway Trust

    Kristiansand, 4615, Norway

  • Humanitas Research Hospital

    Milan, Italy

  • Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm, 141 86, Sweden

  • Lillehammer Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases

    Lillehammer, 2609, Norway

  • Martina Hansen's Hospital

    Sandvika, Norway

  • Medical University Vienna

    Vienna, A-1090, Austria

  • Nordland Hospital Trust

    Bodø, 8005, Norway

  • Queen Mary

    London, SW15 5PN, SW15 5PN, United Kingdom

  • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukehuset

    Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden

  • St.Olavs Hospital

    Trondheim, 7030, Norway

  • Stavanger University Hospital

    Stavanger, 4019, Norway

  • University Hospital of North Norway

    Tromsø, 9019, Norway

  • Ålesund Hospital

    Ålesund, 6017, Norway

  • Østfold Hospital Trust

    Moss, 1535, Norway