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Filter by:The purpose of the study is to analyse exercise behaviour of rheumatoid arthritis patients.
This prospective, multi-center, observational study will evaluate the efficacy and the safety of MabThera (rituximab) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded or have been intolerant to a first anti-TNF alpha therapy. Patients have commenced MabThera or an alternative anti-TNF alpha treatment as a second biological therapy. Data will be collected for 12 months.
In this open-label monocentric explorative pilot trial the objective is to show the biodistribution of TNFα by administration of radiolabeled anti-TNFα in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and spondylarthropathy. The anti-TNFα used in this trial is certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®), a pegylated Fab'-fragment of a monoclonal antibody with high specificity for TNFα. Certolizumab pegol will be radiolabeled with 99mTechnetium. The aim of this study is to show the TNFα triggered inflammation process in the inflamed joints, especially in patients who have very early joint damage where currently other imaging methods such as X-rays are not sensitive enough for detection.
This study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VX-509, an oral JAK3 inhibitor, for treatment of subjects with active RA who have had an inadequate response to Methotrexate.
Studies have shown that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher rate of heart disease than people that do not have RA. we believe this is caused by the inflammation produced by RA.
This multicenter study with a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group phase will evaluate the safety and efficacy of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) in combination with methotrexate versus RoActemra/Actemra monotherapy in patients with mild to moderate rheumatoid arthritis, with an inadequate response to methotrexate. Patients will receive RoActemra/Actemra 8 mg/kg intravenously every 4 weeks plus oral methotrexate 15-25 mg weekly for 12 weeks. Patients with a good/moderate EULAR response will then be randomized to receive either RoActemra/Actemra plus methotrexate or RoActemra/Actemra plus placebo for the following 12 weeks. Anticipated time on study treatment is 6 months.
Introduction: Methotrexate is the sheet anchor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Folic acid supplementation is usually given at a dose of 5-30 mg per week to ameliorate adverse effects. Patients at our center are usually on the higher dose. However, it is unclear if higher doses are required, recent international recommendations suggest 5-10 mg per week only. Objectives: To randomize rheumatoid patients being being started on Methotrexate into 2 groups- one on 5mg for 6 days a week (30mg per week) of folic acid and the other 5 mg twice a week (10 mg per week) for 24weeks. To look at difference in 1. Adverse effects due to methotrexate a. Minor adverse effects: By symptom chart a. Major adverse effects: Cytopenia (predefined) and transaminitis. 2. Disease activity using Disease activity score 28 joints (3 variable) and functional status by health assessment questionnaire 3. RBC folic acid levels Methodology: Randomised controlled trial, double blinded, placebo controlled. Sample size 50 in each group. One group of patients will receive folic acid 5 mg twice a week with placebo for 4 days and the other group will receive folic acid 5 mg 6 days a week for 24 weeks. Patients will be administered adverse effects proforma, assessed for having cytopenias and transaminitis (pre defined) and disease activity will be calculated at every visit, ie., in the beginning at then at 8,16 and 24 weeks. In addition will look at the functional status and RBC folate levels at 0 and 24 weeks. Statistical analysis using chi-square test for proportions and t test for continuous variables.
The purpose of this post-marketing surveillance is to investigate and confirm the type and incidence of newly identified adverse events and any other factors affecting safety and efficacy of Orencia® so that the regulatory authority can manage the marketing approval properly.
The purpose of the pilot study is to test the efficacy and safety of riboflavin/Ultraviolet A (UVA) cross-linked human donor corneas as carriers for the Boston Keratoprosthesis (Boston KPro) in patients with higher risk for corneal melting (keratolysis).
This multi-center, observational study will evaluate the clinical practice patterns, efficacy and safety of RoActemra/Actemra in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response (or were intolerant to) treatment with non-biological DMARDs or with one biological agent. Data will be collected from each eligible patient initiated on RoActemra/Actemra treatment by their treating physician according to approved label for 6 months from start of treatment.