Active clinical trials for "Arthritis"

To use different starting doses of methotrexate (7.5 mg per week) versus 15 mg per week in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, followed by similar hiking up of dose (2.5 mg per 2 weeks, till max of 25 mg per week). To look at the effect on efficacy ( or speed of efficacy) versus the adverse effects. Hypothesis: There will be no difference in the adverse effects, but better and faster control of disease when starting with a higher methotrexate dose

The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of the humanized anti-human IL-6 receptor monoclonal antibody tocilizumab (TCZ) either in monotherapy or in combination therapy with methotrexate (MTX) in patients with an inadequate response to treatment with MTX. Furthermore, in patients who have been able to achieve control of disease activity via the above therapy, we investigate the possibility of stopping TCZ and verify safety when TCZ is restarted after disease recurrence.

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and pharmacology of TL011 in patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis.

Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis affect 1 in 4 females and 1 in 12 males. Patients who fail to respond to conservative treatment may benefit from surgery; however, controversy exists over the most effective surgical technique. A popular technique, ligament reconstruction with tendon interposition (LRTI) involves a trapeziectomy, followed by reconstruction of the palmar oblique ligament using a harvested flexor tendon from the wrist. We believe that use of a suture fixation system to reconstruct the palmar oblique ligament, instead of harvesting a wrist tendon, may provide a superior repair. The objective of this study is to compare functional outcome measurements among patients who receive CMC arthroplasty using a suture fixation system (investigational group) to those who receive LRTI surgery (control group). We hypothesize that patients in the investigational group will demonstrate superior functionality, compared to patients in the control group.

This study is designed as an extension study to the proof-of-concept trial CAIN457A2206 in patients with psoriatic arthritis and aims to provide continuous treatment with AIN457 for patients in the core trial, to obtain safety and tolerability information. The study will address the evaluation of efficacy following doses of 3 mg/kg AIN457 given every 4 weeks over a period initially up to 6 months (Part 1) and based on the risk/benefit balance of AIN457 in psoriatic arthritis a decision will be made as to whether or not to continue dosing for another 6 month period (Part 2).

This randomized, parallel-group, open-label study will evaluate the effect of Actemra (tocilizumab) on vaccination in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who have an inadequate response to methotrexate and who have had an inadequate clinical response or were intolerant to treatment with one or more anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapies.

The Treat to Target Trial is a clinical trial available to new and existing CORRONA (Data Collection Program) sites. Subjects are recruited to participate in this 12 month trial examining outcomes and feasibility of implementing a Treat to Target approach, when compared with a control group of subjects treated with usual care.

The primary purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a high and low intensity strength training programs vs. a control group on knee pain and compressive joint forces.

The purpose of this study is to characterize the safety, efficacy and dose response of BMS-945429 in subjects with active Psoriatic Arthritis and an inadequate response to Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and non-biologic Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

This is a placebo controlled randomised clinical trial.Patients attending Yorkshire Early Arthritis Clinics and diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis with symptom duration of 3-12 months will be recruited. They will be randomised to blinded therapy with either methotrexate and intravenous corticosteroid at baseline, or methotrexate and intravenous infliximab according to the standard treatment regime. Patients will be followed regularly, and at each visit, if the patients are not in remission, they will be given an intramuscular injection of corticosteroid. After 26 weeks, all patients will be unblinded and those with an inadequate treatment response will be treated according to a dose escalation algorithm until they achieve remission. Those in remission will continue on blinded therapy and if 6 months of remission is achieved the intravenous agent (infliximab or placebo) will be withdrawn.