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Study identifier: NCT06574594 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Effect of MTX Discontinuation on Shingrix Response in RA

Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis  ·  Sponsor: Konkuk University Medical Center

PhaseNA
Planned participants110
Who can joinAll sexes, 19 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if methotrexate discontinuation affect on immunogeneity of shingrix in RA patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Discontinuation of methotrexate after shingrix immunization increase efficacy of the vaccine in patients with RA ? Researchers will compare humoral and cell-mediated immunity against herpes zoster in RA patients who are vaccinated by shingrix, and compare these immunity between RA patients with MTX discontinuation and MTX continuation groups. Participants will: Vaccinated with shingrix twice. MTX continuation group will keep taking MTX after shingrix vaccination, whereas MTX discontinuation group will stop MTX for 2 weeks after shingrix vaccination. Visit the clinic at baseline (first shingrix vaccination), 2 months later for 2nd shingrix vaccination, then 3 \& 6 months later from baseline to achieve blood sample.

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Hong Ki Min, MD, PhD  ·  +82-10-9977-5455  ·  alsghdrl1921@naver.com

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Locations (1)

Konkuk University Medical CenterSeoul, South KoreaRecruiting

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