Expertise in
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conditions

Dr. John R. Tesser

Rheumatology
Arizona Arthritis And Rheumatology Associates P C
4550 E Bell Rd, Suite 170, 
Phoenix, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
15
conditions
Arizona Arthritis And Rheumatology Associates P C
4550 E Bell Rd, Suite 170, 
Phoenix, AZ 
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John Tesser is a Rheumatologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Tesser is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Psoriasis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Tesser is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in AZ
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

ARIZONA ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES P C
4550 E Bell Rd, Suite 170, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

10 Clinical Trials

A Phase 4, Open-Label, Multicenter, Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Trial of Intravenous KRYSTEXXA® (Pegloticase) Administered Every 4 Weeks With Co-Administration of Weekly Doses of Methotrexate in Patients With Uncontrolled Refractory Gout (FORWARD Open-Label [OL] Trial)
A Phase 4, Open-Label, Multicenter, Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Trial of Intravenous KRYSTEXXA® (Pegloticase) Administered Every 4 Weeks With Co-Administration of Weekly Doses of Methotrexate in Patients With Uncontrolled Refractory Gout (FORWARD Open-Label [OL] Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Pegloticase, Methotrexate
Study Phase: Phase 4
A 5-Year Prospective Observational Registry to Assess Adverse Events of Interest and Effectiveness in Adults With Active, Autoantibody-Positive Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treated With or Without BENLYSTA™ (Belimumab)
A 5-Year Prospective Observational Registry to Assess Adverse Events of Interest and Effectiveness in Adults With Active, Autoantibody-Positive Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treated With or Without BENLYSTA™ (Belimumab)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Using the SetPoint System for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis: The RESET-RA Study
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Using the SetPoint System for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis: The RESET-RA Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device, Drug
Study Drug: Conventional Synthetic DMARD
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Controlled Pragmatic Phase 3b/4 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Randomized, Controlled Pragmatic Phase 3b/4 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Baricitinib, TNF Inhibitor
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 3 Prospective, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Amniotic Suspension Allograft (ASA) in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
A Phase 3 Prospective, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Amniotic Suspension Allograft (ASA) in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drug: Amniotic Fluid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 4, Multicenter, Open-label, Efficacy and Safety Trial of Pegloticase and Methotrexate Co-administered in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout Who Have Previously Received Pegloticase Monotherapy But Did Not Maintain a Serum Uric Acid Response
A Phase 4, Multicenter, Open-label, Efficacy and Safety Trial of Pegloticase and Methotrexate Co-administered in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout Who Have Previously Received Pegloticase Monotherapy But Did Not Maintain a Serum Uric Acid Response
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drug: Pegloticase
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Multicenter, Efficacy and Safety Study of Methotrexate to Increase Response Rates in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout Receiving KRYSTEXXA® (Pegloticase) (MIRROR Open-Label [OL])
A Multicenter, Efficacy and Safety Study of Methotrexate to Increase Response Rates in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout Receiving KRYSTEXXA® (Pegloticase) (MIRROR Open-Label [OL])
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Dietary supplement
Study Phase: Phase 4
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Conventional Synthetic DMARDs or Biologic DMARDs
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Conventional Synthetic DMARDs or Biologic DMARDs
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Otilimab, Tofacitinib, csDMARDs
Study Phase: Phase 3
A 2-Part Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB059 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Active Skin Manifestations and in Subjects With Active Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus With or Without Systemic Manifestations
A 2-Part Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB059 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Active Skin Manifestations and in Subjects With Active Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus With or Without Systemic Manifestations
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 07, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging Study To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of M2951 in Subjects With SLE
A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging Study To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of M2951 in Subjects With SLE
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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2 Total Publications

Biosimilars and the extrapolation of indications for inflammatory conditions.
Biosimilars and the extrapolation of indications for inflammatory conditions.
Journal: Biologics : targets & therapy
Published: March 04, 2017
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