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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2024; 30(22): 2902-2919
Published online Jun 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i22.2902
Table 1 Dose optimisation approaches for advanced therapies in inflammatory bowel disease
Ref.NumberDiseasePNR and/or SLORStudy designInterventionFollow-upOutcomeResult
Trials: Vedolizumab dose escalation
Loftus et al[66]32UCLORSingle-arm open label-multicentre4 weekly 300 mg28 weeksClinical response/clinical remission53.1% (19% with response prior to escalation)/25.0% (6% in remission prior)
Vermeire et al[67]57Crohn’sLORSingle-arm open label-multicentre4 weekly 300 mg28 weeksClinical Response/Clinical Remission54.4% (39% with response prior to escalation)/22.8% (4% in remission prior)
Vaughn et al[68]58Crohn’s or UCLORRetrospective cohort study-multicentre4-7 weekly 300 mg15 weeksClinical Response62.0%
Gouynou et al[69]23Crohn’s or UCPNR/LORRetrospective cohort study-single centreNS-increased frequency9 monthsClinical response52.2%
Outtier et al[70]59Crohn’s or UCLORProspective observational study-multicentre4 weekly 300 mg8 weeksClinical response54.2%
Kolehmainen et al[71]36Crohn’s or UCPNR/LORRetrospective cohort study-single centreNS-increased frequency12 monthsClinical response33.3%
Perry et al[23]24UCPNR/Partial ResponderRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 weekly 300 mg51 weeksClinical response/corticosteroid free remission41.7%/41.7%
Christensen et al[72]43Crohn’s or UCNSProspective cohort study-single centre4 or 6 weekly 300 mg26 weeksClinical response/clinical remission58.1%/55.8%
Dreesen et al[74]16Crohn’s or UCNSRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 weekly 300 mg14 weeks (UC), 22 weeks (Crohn’s)Clinical response56.3%
Kopylov et al[73]48Crohn’s or UCNSRetrospective cohort study-multicentre4 weekly 300 mg52 weeksClinical response62.5%
Williet et al[75]15Crohn’s or UCPNR Prospective cohort study-single centre4 weekly 300 mg36 weeksClinical response53.8%
Attauabi et al[76]37Crohn’s or UCLORRetrospective cohort study-2 centre4-7 weekly 300 mg< 70 weeksClinical remission62.2%
Jairath et al[77]55UCPNROpen label multicentre RCT4 weekly 300mg or 600 mg30 weeksClinical response/clinical remission30.9/9.1%
Trials: Ustekinumab frequency
Dalal et al[41]75Crohn’sLORRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 or 6 weekly 90 mg12 monthsCorticosteroid free clinical remission54.7%
Derikx et al[48]47Crohn’sNSRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 or 6 weekly 90 mg8.9 monthsCorticosteroid free remission29.6%
Bundschuh et al[98]27Crohn’sLORRetrospective cohort study4 or 6 weekly 90 mgNSClinical response54.5%
Haider et al[100]15Crohn’sPNRRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 weekly 90 mg78 weeksClinical response/clinical remission46.6%/33.3%
Fumery et al[101]100Crohn’sPartial Response/LORRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 weekly 90 mg2.4 monthsClinical response/clinical remission61%/31%
Ollech et al[102]51Crohn’sNSRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 weekly 90 mg5.9 monthsClinical remission27.5%
Dalal et al[96]157 (Crohn’s: 117, UC: 40)Crohn’s or UCPartial Response/LORRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 or 6 weekly 90 mg12 monthsSteroid free clinical remissionCrohn’s 57.3%/UC 52.5%
Rowbotham et al[107]24UCNSRandomised-withdrawal maintenance study8 weekly 90 mg16 weeksClinical remission58.3%
Trials: Ustekinumab reinduction
Sedano et al[109]15Crohn’sPartial Response/LORRetrospective cohort study-single centreIV reinduction14.9 weeksClinical response/clinical remission66.7%/53.3%
Heron et al[110]65Crohn’sPartial Response/LORRetrospective cohort study - multicentreIV reinduction14 weeksClinical Remission with either biochemical and endoscopic response or remission31.0%
Bermejo et al[111]43Crohn’sLORRetrospective cohort study-multicentreIV re-induction16 weeksClinical response/clinical remission52.8%/43.3%
Ten Bokkel et al[112]29Crohn’sLORProspective cohort study-multicentreIV re-induction52 weeksClinical remission44.8%
Trials: Ustekinumab increased frequency and/or reinduction
Cohen et al[99]68Crohn’sPNR/Partial ResponseRetrospective cohort study-single centreIV induction + 4 or 6 weekly 90 mg3-6 monthsClinical response/clinical remission79.4%/30.9%
Yao et al[114]128Crohn’sPartial Response/LORRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 weekly 90 mg +/- IV Re-induction3 monthsClinical remission62.9% Shortening/69.6% re-induction
Hudson et al[113]18Crohn’sSLORRetrospective case series-single centreIV re-induction +/- 4 or 6 weekly 90 mg4-8 weeksClinical remission or response83.3%
Ramaswamy et al[106]31Crohn’sPartial response/LORRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 weekly 90 mg +/- IV re-induction12 weeksClinical response64.5%
Chaparro et al[40]60Crohn’sPNR/LORRetrospective cohort study-multicentre4 weekly 90 mg /IV re-inductionNSClinical remission78.3%
Ma et al[115]24Crohn’sLORRetrospective cohort study-multicentre4 or 6 weekly 90 mg +/- IV reinductionNSClinical response54.2%
Young et al[97]21Crohn’sPNR/LOR/partial responseRetrospective cohort study-single centre4 or 6 weekly 90 mg +/- IV induction177 daysClinical response52.4%
Johnson et al[103]229Crohn’sPNR/LORRetrospective cohort study-multicentre4 or 6 weekly 90 mg + IV reinduction/IV reinductionNSClinical response45.9%
Olmedo et al[104]91Crohn’sPNR/LORRetrospective cohort study-multicentre4 or 6 weekly 90 mg + IV reinduction16 weeksSteroid free clinical response/Steroid free clinical remission62.6%/25.3%
Kopylov et al[105]142Crohn’sNSRetrospective cohort study-multicentre4 or 6 weekly 90 mg +/- IV induction16 weeksClinical response/clinical remission51.4%/38.7%
Trials: Tofacitinib dose escalation
Ma et al[51]71UCLORProspective cohort study-multicentre10 mg BDNSClinical response54.9%
Honap et al[52]19UCLORRetrospective cohort study-multicentre10 mg BDNSClinical response47.4%
Sandborn et al[150]57UCLORProspective cohort study-multicentre10 mg BD12 monthsClinical response/clinical remission64.9%/49.1%
Trials: Upadacitinib dose escalation
Sandborn et al[151]60Crohn’sNS (inadequate response)Phase II placebo controlled RCT12 mg BD/24 mg BD IR52 weeksClinical remissions15% 12 mg BD/24 mg BD 39%
Panaccione et al[153]190UCLOR/inadequate response Prospective cohort study30 mg ER daily 48 weeksClinical remission27.9%