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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2026; 32(6): 115941
Published online Feb 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i6.115941
Published online Feb 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i6.115941
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in the FILGUITO registry (n = 104)
| Characteristic | Value |
| Demographics | |
| Age (year) | 40.7 (29.5-51.0) |
| Male sex | 59 (56.7) |
| Disease duration (year) | 11.1 (5.0-14.0) |
| Disease characteristics | |
| Disease extent | |
| Extensive colitis | 54 (51.9) |
| Left-sided colitis | 39 (37.5) |
| Proctitis | 11 (10.6) |
| Smoking status | |
| Never smoker | 63 (60.6) |
| Former smoker | 29 (27.9) |
| Current smoker | 12 (11.5) |
| Extraintestinal manifestations | 32 (30.8) |
| Laboratory parameters, mean (IQR) | |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 3.4 (1.1-8.9); median 5 (2-16) |
| Fecal calprotectin (μg/g) | 820 (450-1800); median 2000 (755.8-2392.5) |
| AST (U/L) | 22 (18-30) |
| ALT (U/L) | 24 (17-33) |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.1 (11.7-14.3) |
| Leukocytes (× 103/μL) | 7.2 (5.8-9.8) |
| Neutrophils (× 103/μL) | 4.8 (3.5-7.1) |
| Platelets (× 103/μL) | 270 (230-310) |
Table 2 Previous treatment exposure in patients initiating filgotinib
| Treatment | n (%) |
| Infliximab | 77 (74.0) |
| Adalimumab | 37 (35.6) |
| Golimumab | 9 (8.7) |
| Vedolizumab | 32 (30.8) |
| Ustekinumab | 26 (25.0) |
| Tofacitinib | 17 (16.3) |
| Maintenance of 5-ASA | 83 (79.8) |
| Previous varicella zoster virus vaccination | 56 (53.8) |
| Concomitant corticosteroids | 35 (33.6) |
| Concomitant immunomodulators | 11 (10.6) |
Table 3 Effectiveness and safety results
| Timepoint | Baseline (n = 104) | 8 weeks (n = 97) | 16 weeks (n = 77) | 6 months (n = 70) | 12 months (n = 58) | P value1 |
| Mayo Partial Index | 6 (5-7) | 2 (1-3); P < 0.0012 | 1 (0.5-2.5); P < 0.0012 | 0 (0-2.5); P < 0.0012 | 0 (0-1); P < 0.0012 | < 0.001 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 5 (2-16) | 2.2 (1.0-6.1); P = 0.0142 | 1.8 (1-4.2); P = 0.0242 | 1.7 (1-4); P = 0.0302 | 1 (0.2-3.3); P = 0.0042 | < 0.001 |
| Calprotectin (μg/g) | 2000 (755.8-2392.5) | 402.3 (94.5-2000.0); P = 0.0012 | 274 (76.2-1365.3); P < 0.001)2 | 229.5 (65.3-1066.3); P < 0.001)2 | 153 (21.3-569.0); P < 0.001)2 | < 0.001 |
| Clinical remission | - | 59 (60.8); P < 0.0013 | 47 (61.0); P < 0.0013 | 43 (61.4); P < 0.0013 | 35 (60.3); P > 0.0013 | |
| Clinical-biochemical remission | - | 32 (33.0); P < 0.0013 | 29 (37.6); P < 0.0013 | 27 (38.6); P < 0.0013 | 18 (31.0); P < 0.0013 | |
| Steroid-free remission | - | - | - | 42 (60.0); P = 0.0393 | 33 (56.9); P = 0.2113 | |
| Clinical improvement | - | 76 (77.9) | 57 (80.7) | 57 (80.7) | 51 (87.2) | |
| Urgency endoscopic scale | 6 (3-8) | 2 (0-4.8); P = 0.1183 | 0 (0-4); P = 0.0053 | 0 (0-4); P = 0.0033 | 0 (0-1.5); P = 0.0013 | < 0.001 |
| Treatment discontinuation | 12 (11.5) | 19 (18.2) | 19 (18.2) | 23 (22.1) |
- Citation: Caballero-Mateos AM, Trigo-Salado C, Suárez-Toribio Á, Martín-Rodríguez MDM, Rodríguez-González FJ, Valdés-Delgado T, Pallarés-Manrique H, Trapero-Martínez AM, Olmedo-Martín R, Bailón-Gaona C, Benitez Cantero JM, Gros B, Sáez-Díaz A, Hernández-Martínez Á. Long-term clinical outcomes with filgotinib in ulcerative colitis: 12-month results from the FILGUITO study. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(6): 115941
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i6/115941.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i6.115941
