Active clinical trials for "Arthritis"

The main objective of this study was to determine the ability to maintain response after discontinuation of adalimumab treatment and the secondary objective was to determine radiographic progression in participants participating in the study, including the percentage who displayed minimal progression.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory form of arthritis that causes joint pain and damage. RA attacks the lining of the joints (synovium), causing swelling that can result in aching and throbbing, and eventually deformity. Even though there have been many advances in the treatment of RA, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and other inflammatory arthritis, doctors still do not know what causes this inflammation in joints. It is likely that RA occurs as a result of a complex combination of factors, including a person's genes; lifestyle choices, such as smoking and diet; and things in a person's environment, including bacteria or viruses. This study investigates the hypothesis that bacteria living in a person's mouth and/or intestinal tract are responsible, at least in part, for the development of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The investigators believe that by killing those bacteria with antibiotics, they might be able to understand how the immune system works and, maybe, what causes RA.

This is a study evaluating the long-term safety of infliximab (Remicade)

Patients who take Humira as prescribed by physicians as per Korean label will be enrolled and observed in normal medical practice setting for not less than 3 months following first dose of Humira. Information on demographics, diagnosis and medical history, results of tuberculosis skin test, results of chest X-ray, Humira treatment information, concomitant medication, physician's global assessment for effectiveness, disease activity assessment for rheumatoid arthritis, disease activity assessment for Crohn's Disease, disease activity assessment for Psoriasis and adverse events will be recorded on case report forms.

The aim of this study is to evaluate if the data obtained in controlled clinical trials are confirmed when Enbrel is used in usual clinical practice in Belgium according to local reimbursement criteria.

BACKGROUND. Polymorphisms occur in several genes encoding key enzymes in the folate pathway may affect drug metabolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Whether these genetic variations contribute to differential responses to antifolate drug in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains to be investigated in the Taiwanese population. OBJECTIVE. The goal of the present study is to investigate the interactions between genetic variations in folate genes and the efficacy/side effects of anti-folate disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug in Taiwan. DESIGN. A cross-sectional study involving patients with RA were enrolled from TCVGH. Disease activity, drug efficacy and associated side-effects were assessed. Genotypes in folylpoly-gamma-glutamate synthetase and reduced folate carrier were determined by RFLP or pyrosequencing.

The CIRAS study will investigate postmenopausal breast cancer patients with hand pain and compare those receiving aromatase inhibitors (cases) to breast cancer patients with hand pain not receiving aromatase inhibitors (controls) in order assess whether this syndrome is an inflammatory arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are characterized by chronic systemic inflammation and share common pathogenic pathways. In both diseases, cytokines like TNF (tumor necrosis factor) and interleukin (IL)-17, known for their pro-inflammatory and osteoclastogenic effects, are relevant players, however, while RA is characterized by bone erosions, AS favors bone overgrowth. Understanding this paradox may hold the key for a better management of both diseases. Our hypothesis is that there are differences in the cellular environment and intracellular signaling between AS and RA. To test this hypothesis we will evaluate the cytokine milieu, the kinetics of bone cells differentiation and their activity in untreated and immunosuppressed RA and AS patients. We will also perform the same observations in patients exposed to targeted treatments.

This prospective, multi-center, observational study will evaluate factors influencing the use of tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) as monotherapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients in real life setting. Data will be collected from participants for 12 months following initiation of tocilizumab treatment.

This 12-month postmarketing observational study (PMOS) was a prospective, single-arm, multicenter, multi-country study, with follow-up visits at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the initial baseline visit. The study was conducted to determine the long-term effectiveness of treatment with adalimumab in routine clinical use in participants with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) in Central and Eastern European Countries.