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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
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in the FILGUITO registry (n = 104)
Characteristic
Value
Demographics
Age (year)40.7 (29.5-51.0)
Male sex59 (56.7)
Disease duration (year)11.1 (5.0-14.0)
Disease characteristics
Disease extent
Extensive colitis54 (51.9)
Left-sided colitis39 (37.5)
Proctitis11 (10.6)
Smoking status
Never smoker63 (60.6)
Former smoker29 (27.9)
Current smoker12 (11.5)
Extraintestinal manifestations32 (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 (%)
Infliximab77 (74.0)
Adalimumab37 (35.6)
Golimumab9 (8.7)
Vedolizumab32 (30.8)
Ustekinumab26 (25.0)
Tofacitinib17 (16.3)
Maintenance of 5-ASA83 (79.8)
Previous varicella zoster virus vaccination56 (53.8)
Concomitant corticosteroids35 (33.6)
Concomitant immunomodulators11 (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 Index6 (5-7)2 (1-3); P < 0.00121 (0.5-2.5); P < 0.00120 (0-2.5); P < 0.00120 (0-1); P < 0.0012< 0.001
CRP (mg/L)5 (2-16)2.2 (1.0-6.1); P = 0.01421.8 (1-4.2); P = 0.02421.7 (1-4); P = 0.03021 (0.2-3.3); P = 0.0042< 0.001
Calprotectin (μg/g)2000 (755.8-2392.5)402.3 (94.5-2000.0); P = 0.0012274 (76.2-1365.3); P < 0.001)2229.5 (65.3-1066.3); P < 0.001)2153 (21.3-569.0); P < 0.001)2< 0.001
Clinical remission-59 (60.8); P < 0.001347 (61.0); P < 0.001343 (61.4); P < 0.001335 (60.3); P > 0.0013
Clinical-biochemical remission-32 (33.0); P < 0.001329 (37.6); P < 0.001327 (38.6); P < 0.001318 (31.0); P < 0.0013
Steroid-free remission---42 (60.0); P = 0.039333 (56.9); P = 0.2113
Clinical improvement-76 (77.9)57 (80.7)57 (80.7)51 (87.2)
Urgency endoscopic scale6 (3-8)2 (0-4.8); P = 0.11830 (0-4); P = 0.00530 (0-4); P = 0.00330 (0-1.5); P = 0.0013< 0.001
Treatment discontinuation12 (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