Early RA MRI Early Intensive Treatment Study

Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of Early Intensive Treatment in Chinese Patients With Recent-onset Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To compare the effectiveness of two treatment strategies in early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA), namely the delayed usual care and early intensive care, in Hong Kong.

• The delayed usual care reflects the usual treatment practice in Hong Kong

• The early intensive care includes tight monitoring and immediate adjustment of therapy

Clinical Trial Description

This study is a 1-year non-randomized clinical trial. Two groups of patients (delayed usual care and early intensive care) with diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and with symptoms onset of less than 2 years and disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) naive will be recruited. Remission is reached if patients fulfill the Boolean criteria. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arthritis
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid
• Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

• NCT number: NCT01762176
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2012
• Completion date: July 2018