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Filter by:The investigators intend to check whether the efficacy of a TBE-vaccine is substantially deteriorated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are treated with drugs which suppress the immune system. The investigators aim to detect a difference of at least 10 % compared to healthy individuals (historical controls) in protection when analysed with serology. If the investigators detect a difference, the investigators will continue to explore whether protection can be achieved by additional doses
This study will compare the efficacy and safety of re-treatment with 2 doses of MabThera (rituximab) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have previously experienced an inadequate response or intolerance to anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapies etanercept, infliximab or adalimumab therapy. All patients will receive infusions of 1000 mg intravenous (IV) MabThera on Days 1 and 15; at Week 24 patients who have demonstrated a moderate or good response will be randomized to receive re-treatment with either 1 or 2 additional infusions of 1000 mg IV MabThera. The anticipated time on study treatment is 2+ years, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.
This is a Phase I clinical trial to determine whether orally administered APL A12 at one or more doses is superior to placebo in effecting a 25% reduction in interferon (IFN) stimulation index in 1(II)-stimulated culture of peripheral blood mononuclear (PBMC) obtained from patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), which will be the primary outcome variable. In an effort to learn more about the mechanism of action of APL A12, the investigators will assess Th1/Th2/Th3 cytokine production in supernatants from 48h and 144h cultures of PBMC stimulated by 1(II) and by APL A12 above. The investigators will assess function of CD4+ CD25+ T regs to determine whether APL A12 improves their suppressive function. Flow cytometry combined with intracellular cytokine staining will be used in an effort to determine which T cell subset(s) is/are experiencing shifts in cytokine expression.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether DC-STAMP, a protein on the surface of osteoclast precursors (OCPs), can be used as a biologic marker in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). With this marker the investigators hope to learn more about how OCPs develop as well as find out if DC-STAMP predicts PsA severity and how well treatment works in PsA.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and pharmacology of TL011 in patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis affect 1 in 4 females and 1 in 12 males. Patients who fail to respond to conservative treatment may benefit from surgery; however, controversy exists over the most effective surgical technique. A popular technique, ligament reconstruction with tendon interposition (LRTI) involves a trapeziectomy, followed by reconstruction of the palmar oblique ligament using a harvested flexor tendon from the wrist. We believe that use of a suture fixation system to reconstruct the palmar oblique ligament, instead of harvesting a wrist tendon, may provide a superior repair. The objective of this study is to compare functional outcome measurements among patients who receive CMC arthroplasty using a suture fixation system (investigational group) to those who receive LRTI surgery (control group). We hypothesize that patients in the investigational group will demonstrate superior functionality, compared to patients in the control group.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether crosslinked Marathon and standard Enduron polyethylene liners show differences in bone loss around the hip implant.
This randomized, blinded, parallel arm study evaluated the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) versus adalimumab as monotherapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are intolerant of methotrexate or where continued treatment with methotrexate was considered inappropriate. Patients were randomized to receive either tocilizumab 8 mg/kg intravenously (iv) every 4 weeks plus placebo subcutaneously (sc) every 2 weeks, or adalimumab 40 mg sc every 2 weeks plus placebo iv every 4 weeks. Treatment was anticipated to last 24 weeks. With regard to the blind, the study nurse was unblinded due to the nature of the treatment administration, but the investigator and the patient remained blinded.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of adalimumab as used in routine clinical practice in adult participants with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Canada.
This randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel group study will assess the efficacy and safety of rituximab [MabThera/Rituxan] in patients with severe active rheumatoid arthritis refractory to at least one anti-TNF treatment, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hand for efficacy measurement. Patients will be randomized to receive 2 intravenous infusions 14 days apart of either 1000mg MabThera (group A) or placebo (group B). All patients will receive methotrexate 10-25mg weekly. Patients in group A demonstrating clinical response at week 24 may receive further cycles of MabThera, patients in group B without clinical response will also be treated with active MabThera. Anticipated time on study treatment is up to 2 years. Target sample size is <50 patients.