Active clinical trials for "Arthritis"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate tolerability and effectiveness of conventional treatment for mild to moderate arthritic or arthralgic symptoms while subjects are being treated with efalizumab for psoriasis.

To compare the efficacy of the combination of etanercept 50 mg once weekly plus methotrexate with that of methotrexate monotherapy in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis over 88 weeks.

To assess the efficacy of etanercept 25 mg administered subcutaneously twice-weekly for 12 weeks in patients with active RA for whom classical antirheumatic therapy is insufficient or inappropriate.

The purpose of this study is: To evaluate the prevalence of preclinical atherosclerosis in Chinese patients with RA compared to healthy controls. To determine those clinical and biological measures that best predict the presence of plaque and increased arterial stiffness. To ascertain the efficacy and safety of rosuvastatin in the prevention of atherosclerosis in patients with RA measured by carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and pulse wave velocity (PWV).

The purpose of this study was to confirm and extend the data from previous studies and to demonstrate the efficacy (in terms of signs and symptoms) and safety of monotherapy with CDP870 administered SC every 4 weeks compared to placebo in patients with active RA who had failed at least one DMARD.

This 3 arm study assessed the efficacy of rituximab (MabThera®/Rituxan®) in the prevention of progression of structural joint damage in participants with active rheumatoid arthritis who had an inadequate clinical response to methotrexate. Participants were randomized to receive rituximab 500 mg intravenously (iv), rituximab 1000 mg iv, or placebo iv on days 1 and 15 every 24 weeks in the main study; all participants received concomitant methotrexate at a stable dose of 12.5-25 mg/week throughout the study. Further courses of rituximab were provided to eligible participants. Structural joint damage was assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at baseline and at intervals during the study.

This study will examine the course of patients with progressive rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) treated with rituximab for safety and progression-free survival at 48 weeks. Safety of rituximab therapy in this disease will be assessed through patient history, physical exams and laboratory parameters. Twelve male/or female patient with RA-associated lung disease (6 of each nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) and usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) histological subtype) will be enrolled The study involves 12 visits over 48 weeks Rituximab will be administered intravenously at Day 1 and Day 15 with repeat dosing at six months.

The purpose of this study is to find out if 300 mg of BMS-582949 given once daily will be more effective than placebo after 12 weeks of treatment in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who are also taking methotrexate

The purpose of this study is to determine if a combination of methotrexate and minocycline works better than methotrexate alone in early Rheumatoid Arthritis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of subcutaneous (under the skin) administration of anti-interleukin-6 monoclonal antibody (CNTO 136) in reducing signs and symptoms of participants with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with methotrexate (MTX) therapy.