Clinical Trial: Baricitinib in Relapsing Giant Cell Arteritis

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Baricitinib in Relapsing Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA): A Phase II, Single-institution, Open-label Pilot Study

Brief Summary: This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of baricitinib in the treatment of giant cell arteritis. All participants will be taking prednisone at the start of the study. The prednisone will be reduced according to a standardized tapering schedule while participants continue to take one tablet of baricitinib daily for 52 weeks.