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Filter by:The goal of this observational study is to learn about the drug compliance of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and, to figure our factors that affect the compliance. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Medication use and compliance in children with chronic diseases is an important problem, but do patients with JIA really use their medications in harmony? - Does the level of adherence to medications affect the quality of life of patients with JIA? Participants will be asked to fill the demographic form which includes personal information and nutritional habbits, Morisky Drug Compliance Scale - 8 and the pediatric quality of life inventory forms, with attending researcher Yesfa Sebnem Ozbay, M.D. This study is not an interventional study.
The investigators created a cohort of patients with juvenile inflammatory rheumatisms with the purpose to follow them prospectively, and investigate the tolerance and efficacy of immunosuppresive and biological agents.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is considered to be a multifactorial disease caused by a combination of environmental factors and predisposing genetic factors. Twins studies found a strong heritability (strong genetic factors) but genetic studies such association studies of large cohorts of patient (GWAS or Genome Wide Association Study) have elucidated less than 20 % of the genetic basis of JIA. The vision of the genetics of multifactorial diseases has recently changed revealing a large clinical and genetic heterogeneity of these diseases. Indeed, the advent of next-generation sequencing identified non-multifactorial genetic hereditary disease related to mutations in genes having strong effect on the onset of the disease without real impact of environmental factors among the so called "multifactorial diseases" (Parkinson's, diabetes, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer's, hypertension ...)The investigators propose to study 30 families with several forms of JIA by next-generation sequencing. Identifying the genetic basis of JIA in these families will help to better understand the physiopathology of this disease and may help to the identification of novel therapeutic targets for other patients with JIA.
Modern modular foot-orthoses systems allow an integration of the cost and efficiency benefits afforded by the use of pre-formed semi-rigid FOs components, while simultaneously allowing a high degree of individualisation of prescription. Such systems, while popular, still remain unproven. Recent studies in paediatric rheumatology have made a contribution in developing guidelines with regards to pharmacological intervention in arthritic children. In addition, specific drug therapy protocols have been published to effectively help general practitioners, physiotherapists and ophthalmologists to successfully treat children with JIA patients (BSPAR 2006; Hull 2001; NICE guidelines 2002). A Cochrane systematic review on treatment of pes planus, highlighted that children with JIA were excluded as a group from most of the studies (Ashford et al. 2005). At present little evidence exists for the podiatric management of children affected by this disabling pathology, especially for orthotic management. This research has provided evidence to support the use of readily available off-the-shelf FOs in treating JIA children.
This study of Humira will be conducted to clarify the following with regard to the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis affecting multiple joints with this drug: - Unknown adverse drug reactions (especially important adverse drug reactions) - Incidence and conditions of occurrence of adverse reactions in the clinical setting - Factors that may affect the safety and effectiveness of Humira
The purpose of this study is to see if tocilizumab is safe and effective for treating systemic onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (soJIA). Another purpose is to see if tocilizumab helps reduce the amount of steroids (prednisone) needed to control symptoms of soJIA.
This Is A Multicenter, Active-Controlled Trial To Evaluate The Effects Of Celecoxib (Celebrex®) Or Naproxen On Blood Pressure In Pediatric Subjects With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background: The safety of vaccination in patients with autoimmune diseases using immune suppressive therapy is often discussed. Previous studies in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) patients showed no increase in disease activity after immunisation with dead vaccines. The safety of the live attenuated Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination was assessed retrospectively in JIA patients and no increase in disease activity was found. However, this must be prospectively confirmed. In addition, it is unknown whether vaccination is effective, since the immune response to vaccination may be diminished due to immunosuppressive therapy for the underlying disease. Finally, the influence of MMR vaccination on the immune system of JIA patients has not been studied. Among others, regulatory T-cells (Tregs) should control the immune response and prevent destructive autoimmune responses after environmental triggers such as vaccination. Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of the MMR booster vaccination and its influence on immune regulatory mechanisms in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Method: JIA patients aged 4 to 8 years and treated by the pediatric rheumatology units from various University Medical Centers in the Netherlands, are asked to participate in a prospective study. In the Netherlands, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination is included in the National Vaccination Program and is normally administered at age 9. Included patients will be randomised for early vaccination (age group 4 to 8yr at entry of the study) or at age 9 as is routinely done according to the National Vaccination Program. Prior to and after vaccination the investigators will assess disease activity and collect blood. Outcome: During a 12 month follow-up period the investigators will register disease activity and side-effects at different moments in time to determine safety of vaccination. The efficacy of the vaccine will be studied according to antibody levels and function against measles, mumps and rubella in the blood. Tregs will be isolated and their functionality will be determined using the blood cells collected during follow-up. This enables us to study the role influence of vaccination on regulatory mechanisms in our immune system.
This multi-center observational Registry will collect long-term safety data on patients treated with celecoxib or non-selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsNSAIDs) as used in clinical practice for the treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).
To study Celebrex versus naproxen to see if it decreases symptoms of juvenile arthritis such as pain and swelling.