Active clinical trials for "Arthritis"

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by intra and peri-articular synovial inflammation. Synovitis can damage the articular cartilage, bones, joint capsule, tendons and ligaments leading to the consequential functional joint deterioration. The main goal of RA treatment is to achieve disease remission. The treatment of RA consists of synthetic and biologic disease modifying drugs (DMARDs), being the second ones selected when low disease or remission is not achieved with the first ones. Therapeutic response monitoring in RA should be closely managed. It is classically based on clinical exploration and laboratory tests. During the last decade, the resolution improvement of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) imaging has led to the gradual incorporation of this technique in the evaluation and monitoring of patients with RA, mainly due to its better capacity to detect synovitis than clinical exploration . Ultrasound imaging is highly available, non-invasive, reproducible, affordable and well accepted by patients. Ultrasound doppler mode detects pathological synovial flow, which reflects synovial inflammation and has a demonstrated sensitivity to change in multiple longitudinal studies. Sonographic evaluation of patients with RA includes the detection of synovitis in B and Doppler mode in the joints accessible by ultrasound. There has been high variability in the literature regarding the number of joints that should be evaluated for an appropriate monitoring of the RA patients. The validity for monitoring the therapeutic response in long standing RA has been demonstrated in three reduced joint counts, including 12, 7 and 6 joints. However, in shorter evolution RA, the sensitivity to change of any of these reduced ultrasound evaluations has never been studied

Investigate Gleno-Humeral Joint (GHJ) by anterior approach: A - Measurement of GHJ thickness at 3 points and average value calculation on body supine position and with arm supinated, maximal externally rotated with elbow angle 90 degrees By longitudinal access with transducer position laterally to coracoids along to the GHJ line, located as diagonal form lower to forward and lateral direction with demonstration the joint cartilage posteriorly and subscapular tendon anteriorly (Fig.4) By transversal access with 90 degrees to longitudinal and at 3 points: upper with coracoids visualization, middle and lower (Fig.5-7). B - Measurement of rotator interval with assessment of width and higher. Comparison of the data with results of classic values have been received by posterior and inferior (axillar) approach. Comparison of the results between patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and healthy controls

Atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS) is a complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) due to pannus formation around the odontoid process of C2 of the cervical spine. It occurs frequently in 15-30% of all RA patients. AAS may occur relatively early in the course of disease within the first years. The diagnosis of AAS identifies a patient population with a poor outcome. There is evidence that combination treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD) may retard the development of AAS. However, it is not known whether treatment with inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF) may lead to regression of cervical pannus and prevention or reduction of AAS. Clinical studies analysing the effectiveness of TNF-inhibitors combined with conventional DMARD therapy, in the treatment of cervical spine involvement leading to AAS, are needed. This proposal for a pilot study aims at assessing the feasibility of an MRI-based measurement of pannus volume in patients before and after treatment with a TNF-inhibitor. Primary objective: To show that measurements of pannus mass with MRI is feasible. Secondary objective: To assess whether pannus mass decreases measurably in patients treated with TNF-inhibitors. This pilot study is prospective, non-randomized. The choice of therapy at any time during the study is entirely up to the treating rheumatologist.

This is a 12-month, prospective, observational cohort trial involving Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) wishing to take part in the study and the Early Arthritis Clinic (Anti-CCP sub-clinic) at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The approximate duration of subject participation will be 12 months and the approximate total duration of the study will be 10 years. Patients who have not developed inflammatory arthritis within the 12 month period will have the opportunity to continue follow up within the clinic on an annual basis with additional visits as clinically indicated until the development of IA.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of Cimzia given as an add-on to your current therapy with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug(s) (DMARDs)including MTX or given as monotherapy (alone) over an 18 month period. Approximately 125 patients with moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who are being prescribed Cimzia will be enrolled into the study.

Study objectives Comparison of drug persistency rates between elderly RA patients and young RA patients with biological DMARDs Analysis of discontinuation reasons & influencing factors of drug discontinuation in elderly RA patients and young RA patients Comparison of the occurrence of adverse events & treatment outcomes between elderly RA patients and young RA patients

High dose aspirin have been shown to increase the level of Methotrexat in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. However, most of RA patients are not currently treated with high dose aspirin. On the other hand, they frequently receive treatment with low dose aspirin. The effect of low dose aspirin on the levels of Methotrexate is not well known. Therefore,the purpose of this study is to assess the effect of low dose aspirin on the levels of methotrexate.

Primary Objective: To identify the prevalence and severity of the fear of falling in a rheumatoid population Secondary Objectives: To explore the effect the treatment with biological agents has on fear of falling and physical activity in a rheumatoid population

The purpose of the study is to determine whether plasma levels of the collagen triple helix repeat containing (CTHRC1) protein can serve as a blood-based biomarker for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ,and furthermore its correlation with disease activity.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common chronic inflammatory arthritis in adults. Monitoring of disease activity is based on Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS 28). There are also validated questionnaires for self-assessment of the disease by the patient. Grip strength measured using a digitized sensor used by the patient could be an additional tool to the remote monitoring of patients with RA. Main Objective : To evaluate the correlation between the measurement of grip strength in the dominant hand measured by a digital sensor and activity of RA assessed by DAS 28 Secondary objective : Evaluate the correlation between grip strength of the dominant hand and : scores of fatigue and pain (VAS and FACIT) the self-assessment scores known in RA : functional index Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and scores of activity RAPID3 and RADAI5. It is a cross-sectional study involving 150 patients followed in our department for RA. Grip strength of the dominant hand will be measured by a digitalized sensor during a single visit integrating into the routine monitoring of patients.