Active clinical trials for "Arthritis, Rheumatoid"

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of JNJ-38518168 on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease-related biomarkers in synovial biopsy tissue and blood in participants with active RA despite methotrexate (MTX) therapy and to assess the safety and tolerability of JNJ-38518168 over one year.

Phase 1b. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of subcutaneous (SC) dose administrations of Efavaleukin alfa in subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Phase 2a. To evaluate the efficacy of Efavaleukin alfa at week 12 as measured by the American College of Rheumatology 20 percent improvement criteria (ACR 20) in adult subjects with moderate to severe RA.

To compare the efficacy of switching to a different molecular target (from TNF to IL6) versus cycling to a second TNF inhibitor in patients with active RA, who have not adequately responded to a previous treatment with a first anti-TNF.

This is a Phase I-II open- label single-dose study in subjects with significant refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), relapsing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or Sharp's Syndrome (SS). This study will enroll a minimum of 20 subjects for RA, 20 subjects for SLE and 20 patients for SS. 6 week data of serum Tumor Necrosis Factor- alpha (TNFa), Interleukin- 6 (IL-6), C- Reactive Protein (CRP), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Cluster of Differentiation (CD)4 +CD25 + Forkhead box P3(Foxp3) + regulatory T cells, Disease Activity Score for 28 joints (DAS-28) score and pain score will be collected in all patients who are enrolled in the study for the RA group (Baseline and 6 weeks after). For the SLE group, Transforming Growth Factor- beta (TGF-β), TNFa, IL-6, Interleukin- 17 (IL-17), CD3+CD8-IL17A+ T helper-17 (Th17) cells, CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells and the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Quality of Life Questionnaire (SLEQoL) score will be collected in all the subjects of this group. SS group will undergo the assessments of RA and SLE. Prior to the stem cell treatment, the patient will be assessed for 6 weeks by all the previously mentioned markers. Then, patients will receive the infusion of stromal vascular fraction cells containing the adult adipose derived stem cells 'aADSC' (single intravenous dose). The disease- modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or the standard SLE treatment will not be interrupted with the exception of systemic steroids (excluding minimal maintenance dose of one steroid) during the duration of the study. Follow up visits will take place at 6 weeks, 3 Months and 6 Months after the cell infusion. Safety will be monitored on an ongoing basis, and an interim safety review will be conducted by the Investigator(s) and Sponsor after the first 10 patients have been enrolled and treated in each group.

This study is in two parts and will evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of escalating single intravenous (IV) doses of ocrelizumab compared with placebo in combination with methotrexate in participants with moderate to severe RA. Part 1 is the dose-escalation study, at one of the following dose levels of ocrelizumab [400, 1000, 1500, and 2000 milligrams (mg)]. In Part 2, participants will be randomized to explore tolerability and efficacy of doses which have been shown to be tolerated in Part 1.

Objectives: To elucidate the effects of achieving sustained simple disease activity index (SDAI) remission in the progression of joint space outcomes using high-resolution peripheral quantitative CT (HR-pQCT) in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA), and what the independent effects of erosion /JSW progression are on patient's function. Hypothesis to be tested: Effective control of inflammation in ERA patients who can achieve sustained SDAI remission will have less progression of joint damage then patients who cannot achieve sustained SDAI remission. Design and subjects: 110 consecutive ERA patients will participate in this 1-year prospective, hospital-based, cohort study. Study instruments Metacarpophalangeal joints 2-4 will be measured using HR-pQCT Interventions All participants will receive 1-year tight-control treatment according to a standardized protocol aiming at SDAI remission. Physical function will be assessed by Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) at each visit. HR-pQCT and radiographs will be performed at baseline, 6 (HR-pQCT only) and 12 months. Quantitative analysis of joint space width (JSW) and volume, erosion number and volume, and marginal osteosclerosis (bone apposition at the base of the erosion) will be evaluated by HR-pQCT. Radiographic progression will be scored using van der Heijde-Sharp (SvdH) score. Outcome measures: The primary outcome is the change in JSW and volume over a period of 12 months. Main secondary outcomes include changes in the i) number and size of erosion, ii) SvdH score and iii) HAQ over a period of 12 months. Expected results: Patients who can achieve sustained SDAI remission will have less joint damage and functional loss compared

The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and efficacy of 2 dose groups (PDA001 versus vehicle control) in subjects with active rheumatoid Arthritis. The secondary objectives of the study are to determine the clinical response at defined visit intervals, determine the time to flare of RA symptoms and to quantify changes in inflammatory markers including C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), serum amyloid A (SAA), and IL-6.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the improvements in signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for fostamatinib compared to placebo or adalimumab in patients who are Disease-Modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) naïve, DMARD intolerant or have had an inadequate response to DMARDs. The study will last for approximately six months

The primary purpose of this study is to help answer if LY2127399 is safe and effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in participants with an inadequate response to one or more tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors. This study is comprised of 2 periods: Period 1: 24-week blinded treatment Period 2: 48-week post-treatment follow-up

This is a multi-national, multi-centre, placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized, 4-arm parallel group trial, comparing three different dose levels (80 mg, 160 mg and 320 mg) of veltuzumab to placebo, administered weekly (days 1, 8, 15 and 22) by subcutaneous (sc) injection to subjects with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (cumulative veltuzumab doses 320 mg, 640 mg, and 1280 mg, respectively). All subjects will be on continued stable co-medication with methotrexate (MTX).