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Filter by:The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effects and ease of using hyperbaric oxygen therapy HBO2 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis joint pain and prevention of disease progression. In this study it is our intention to not only evaluate effects and ease of treatment but time, cost, possible adverse events and effect size in an attempt to predict an appropriate sample size and improve on the study design prior to a more extensive study.
The objective of this study is to identify any problems and questions with respect to the safety and efficacy of Xeljanz during the post-marketing period as required by the regulation of MFDS.
A study to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of GDC-0853 in participants with moderate to severe active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who have completed 12 weeks of study treatment in Study GA29350. Eligible participants from Study GA29350 who elect to participate will receive treatment with GDC-0853 twice daily (BID) in an open-label fashion for 52 weeks, followed by a safety follow-up period of 8 weeks.
The investigators select 40 postmenopausal women suffering from RA with 2.5<DAS28<5.5 referring to rheumatology clinics of Mashhad university of medical sciences and randomly divide them into intervention group and placebo group. Evista tab 60mg/day and placebo are administered double blind. In the beginning, total bone mineral density (BMD) assessment is carried out from all patients and then Alendronate is discontinued in 2 groups. In first 3 months, in addition to Evista and placebo, MTX tab 2.5mg is given to patients and they are allowed to consume NSAID with accurate record of its dosage. Patients visit rheumatologist monthly in these 3 months and NSAID should be discontinued 48 hours before every visit. At the end of month 3, disease activity and probable complications are evaluated and compared in 2 groups. Classic regimen should be started for every patient who doesn't enter remission phase in first 3 months. In 4th month, DMARD regimen is administered and then patients are visited every 2 months. Clinical findings are collected in month 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12. After 12 months, another total BMD test is carried out and then data are analyzed including changes in BMD, DAS28, EULAR response criteria and HAQ-DI score.
This is an 8 week study to assess the efficacy and safety profile of PF-06651600 in seropositive subjects with rheumatoid arthritis with an inadequate response to methotrexate (up to approximately 50% of subjects may also have had an inadequate response to 1 anti-TNF biologic).
Aim: To identify the main occupational performance problems reported by individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and the relationship between these activities with work status of participants . Methods: the investigators conducted a cross-sectional study with 81 patients with RA. Individuals were interviewed the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Data was described in frequencies and percentages, and the Pearson's chi-square test was used to determine the asymptotic association between the occupational performance problems with work.
50-90% of patients with RA reports foot problems and the metatarsophalangeal joints of the forefoot are most frequently afflicted. Studies shows that foot problems can influence negatively on the walking function, physical activity and quality of life. Different foot orthoses and insoles are used as an intervention. Studies find that different insoles do have effect on pain, but there are no or minor effect on walking ability. The literature reports a further need for research and indicates the importance of studies on the effects of cost-effective insoles for patients with RA. Custom-built insoles takes time and are often expensive, and many patients, especially women, do not wear them since they often do not fit the shoes they prefer to wear. In this study, a 4-mm thin, flat insole of a malleable plastic material (CI-Core®) with synthetic textile material on the upper side is customized to provide support for the transverse and longitudinal arches of the foot to reduce pressure on painful joints. The insole is easily customized and ready for use the same day. The purpose of this study was to determine whether this insole can reduce foot pain and increase walking distance in patients with RA and forefoot pain. An experimental study was performed on patients with RA and forefoot pain in either one or both feet. The patients walked as fast as they could in 6 minutes (6MWT) with either insoles (situation A) and without insoles (situation B). The order of situation A and B was randomized, and the assessor was blinded for the order of the two situations. Both tests were conducted the same day. After each test round, the patient was asked to register pain in the foot and perceived exertion. A telephone interview was conducted one year after the effect study to examine whether the insoles were still being used.
We can speculate that the best responders to tocilizumab should have multiple related elements (Treg CD39, adenosine, IL-35) successfully induced and expressed in order to play its beneficial role. The study of these elements and its pathways could help identify the best responders to tocilizumab treatment.
This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparison study in rheumatoid arthritis participants inadequately responding to biologics.
This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparison study in rheumatoid arthritis participants inadequately responding to methotrexate.