Active clinical trials for "Arthritis"

To assess the baseline (i.e. RA therapy initiation) characteristics in a real-world setting across two moderate RA cohorts: a Test Group of patients newly exposed to etanercept (Enbrel) therapy and a Control Group of patients with similar disease characteristics newly exposed to other, non-biologic therapies. To assess the change over time (from baseline to the most recent follow-up) in the characteristics described at baseline in 2 British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register (BSRBR) cohorts (i.e. moderate RA patients treated with Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) alone versus moderate RA patients treated with Enbrel).

This study will test whether using the Biodex BioStep Semi Recumbent Elliptical for the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient with arthritic limitations will improve participation in a pulmonary rehab program compared to the Nustep elliptical. The main outcome of participation will be measured by the number of exercise sessions the patient is able to complete during their pulmonary rehabilitation program. In addition, distance walked in six minutes, dyspnea score, rate of perceived exertion (RPE) score, Pain Scale Index score, and finally, the Dartmouth Quality of Life index (DQL) will be assessed in both groups. It is believed that the new machine will provide better overall outcomes compared to the traditional machine.

The primary endpoint of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders, and their relationship with disease activity, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biological drugs

This is a prospective non-interventional observational study to evaluate the treatment of moderately active RA patients in every day clinical practice in Austria. Patients will be observed over 52 weeks. The primary endpoint will be percentage of patients who reach CDAI remission after 24 weeks.

Antiviral prophylaxis can prevent the risk of biologic agents-associated HBV reactivation in hepatitis B inactive carriers and patients with past HBV infection

This retrospective, multi-centre, observational study will assess the daily practice patterns and outcomes of the management of rheumatoid arthritis in patients treated with RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab). No actual patient will be enrolled in this study; data will be collected from medical records.

This multicenter, retrospective observational study will evaluate compliance an reasons for withdrawal in patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis on treatment with intravenous RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) in daily clinical practice. Data will be collected from each eligible patient over a period of 6 months.

The purpose of this study is to study the evaluation of blood samples and blood types to identify functional protein in the joints.

This was a compassionate use, open treatment safety study of Pennsaid topical lotion (diclofenac) for osteo or rheumatoid arthritis.

The purpose of the study is to analyse exercise behaviour of rheumatoid arthritis patients.