To Examine Whether or Not the Primary Causes of OA or RA Might be Bone Alterations

Osteoarthritis of Multiple Joints Clinical Trial

Official title: The Examinations Whether or Not the Primary Causes of Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis in Joints Might be Bone Alterations

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Generally, osteoarthris (OA) is considered as primarily cartilage disease. However, as we and others have previously reported, a portion of OA might be caused primarily by bone alterations. In this study, we prospectively and retrospectively show that the bone altertations may affect OA primarily in all of the joints.

In addition, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a joint disease when immune system attacks synovium. Joint destruction occurrs continuously if suitable treatment is not performed. The etiology of RA is still largely unknown. As with OA, RA can be primarily damaged in bone, instead of cartilage. Here we prospectively and retrospectively show that the bone altertations may affect RA primarily in all of the joints.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arthritis
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Multiple Joints
• Progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis

• NCT number: NCT02327650
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Shinshu University
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: November 2015
• Completion date: December 2024