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Filter by:This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of the trial is to evaluate the change in disease activity following intravenous (i.v.) administration of two doses of NNC0114-0006 compared to placebo in subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on background methotrexate (MTX) therapy.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ustekinumab and CNTO 1959 in reducing the signs and symptoms of disease in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) despite concomitant methotrexate (MTX) therapy and to evaluate the safety of ustekinumab and CNTO 1959 in this population.
This extension study will evaluate the safety (including immunogenicity) of treatment with rituximab-Pfizer, as well as the safety and immunogenicity after transitioning from rituximab-US or rituximab-EU to rituximab-Pfizer. This study will provide continued treatment access to subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis who have participated for at least 16 weeks in other studies in the rituximab Pfizer program.
This multi-center observational study will evaluate the use of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) in monotherapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Eligible patients initiated on RoActemra/Actemra treatment according to the licensed label will be followed for 6 months.
B cells are known to play an important role in auto-immune diseases by activating T cells, secreting inflammatory cytokines and autoreactive antibodies. However, a sub-type of B cells named regulatory B cells or Bregs has recently shown capacities to prevent or cure arthritis in mouse models. Bregs have also been identified in humans.
This observational, prospective, multicenter study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of MabThera/Rituxan in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response or intolerance to one anti-TNF therapy. Patients who receive MabThera/Rituxan according to the current standard and in line with the summary of product characteristics at a dose of 1000 mg intravenously on Days 1 and 15 will be followed for 20 weeks.
The primary objective of this study is to collect preoperative, operative and postoperative clinical assessments of patients that qualify for surgical implantation of the INBONE™ Total Ankle Prosthesis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology characterized by peripheral polyarthritis, symmetric, which leads to joint destruction and deformity. It is estimated that the RA reaches about 0.5% of the population. According to data from DATASUS, was responsible for 26,671 hospitalizations, 229 deaths and cost exceeding R$ 20 million in 2005-2007. The main bodily changes are related to joint problems, however, systemic manifestations are also found in organs such as lung and heart. Although cardiovascular diseases are the most responsible of the deaths AR, pulmonary complications are common and account for 10% to 15% of all mortality. Anaya and colleagues point out that the pulmonary involvement contributes significant morbidity and mortality in these patients. Although pulmonary involvement is a frequent manifestation in RA, the prevalence and nature of rheumatoid lung disease has not yet been precisely established. Several lung disorders such as interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary nodules and bronchiolitis may ocorrer1. Laitinen et al point out that studies of lung function appear to be a valuable helper for radiography in the evaluation of pulmonary involvement in connective tissue diseases. Previous studies indicate that patients with RA have an increased incidence of abnormal lung function, according to assessments including spirometry, lung volume tests and diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide. Thus, the main objective of this study is to analyze the respiratory mechanics of patients with RA. Specific objectives were to seek to understand whether a relationship exists between duration of rheumatoid disease and lung function in these patients. For this, the investigators used 18 subjects in the control group, free of pulmonary disease and / or heart, all nonsmokers. In the RA group, a total of 72 patients divided into 4 groups of 18 volunteers each, classified according to disease duration (0-5 years, 6-10 years, 11-15 years and> or = 16 years). It is noteworthy that all patients in the RA group will also be non-smokers, since it is already known in the literature that smoking impairs lung function. All individuals will perform the function test with a trained technician and qualified to function. The examinations will be conducted: Forced oscillation technique and spirometry, in that order.
Evaluation of Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Therapy for Pain Relieft Following Total Knee Arrhtoplasty (TKA)
This non-interventional, retrospective, cross sectional chart review study will evaluate the management of rheumatoid arthritis patients with a biologic in monotherapy. Data from eligible patients will be collected from the patient's last visit on the prior rheumatoid arthritis treatment and from the most recent visit for the biological monotherapy.