A Study of Baricitinib in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis

About the study

This post-marketing study is designed to compare the safety of baricitinib versus tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors with respect to venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) when given to participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Who can take part

You may be eligible to participate in the study if you meet the following criteria:

INCLUSION CRITERIA

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants must have at least one of the following characteristics:

Documented evidence of a VTE prior to this study
At least 60 years of age
A body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kilograms per meter squared (kg/m²), or
Age 50 to less than 60 years and BMI 25 to less than 30 kg/m²
Participants must have an inadequate response or intolerance to at least 1 disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) (synthetic or biologic)

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participant must not have prior use of a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor or have received more than 1 prior TNF inhibitor that was:

discontinued for IR (lack or loss of efficacy) for RA, or
discontinued for intolerance (AE) when used for any indication
Participants must not be pregnant or breastfeeding
Participants must not have had more than one VTE
Participants must not have cancer
Participants must not have active herpes zoster, serious infection, active tuberculosis, or any other serious illness
Participants must not have had a live vaccine within four weeks of study start
Participants must not have participated in any other clinical trial within four weeks of study start
Participants must not have a history of IV drug use, other illicit drug abuse, or chronic alcohol abuse in the past year