Active clinical trials for "Arthritis, Psoriatic"

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic multisystemic disease requiring ordinary doctor visits and an adherence to medication. Evaluating the parameters affecting the medication adherence is essential for the efficacy of the treatment. To our knowledge no study has ever evaluated the factors affecting the medication adherence in patients with PsA so far.

Background.Recent epidemiologic studies have shown an association between psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Recently, measurement of fecal calprotectin (FC) demonstrated a good sensitivity and specificity for intestinal inflammation. Primary objective of present study was to evaluate the presence of occult bowel inflammation in patients with PsA as expressed by elevated levels of FC. Secondary objectives were to investigate the correlation between the levels FC and clinical and laboratory features, and the outcome of CF-positive patients in terms of IBD development.

This will be a Canadian observational study utilizing a prospective cohort design. Patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for whom the treating physician has decided, prior to and independently of enrollment in the study, to initiate treatment with Otezla® will be considered for participation in the study. Patients will be enrolled from the practices of predominantly community rheumatologists and will be followed for 12 months from the time of initiation of treatment with Otezla® In line with the observational nature of the study, there will be no protocol imposed tests or assessments. However, recommended follow up visits will be at 4, 8 and 12 months. In addition, patients may be asked to voluntarily complete self-administered questionnaires. The 24-month assessment will be aimed to determine whether or not treatment with Otezla® has been maintained, and if not, to ascertain the reason for discontinuation and what new treatment was initiated following discontinuation of Otezla®

This observational study will document to what extent in daily clinical practice the work productivity is affected before and after the start of adalimumab treatment. Changes in the employment status and work productivity of participants with AS and PsA before and after the start of adalimumab will be noted. The relationship between employment status, work productivity, disease activity and clinical evaluations will be evaluated. Since AS and PsA might be diseases with a strong impact on the daily life of the participant, an evaluation will be performed to the effect of the disease on quality of life and work productivity.

The primary purpose is to assess whether there is transfer of Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) from pregnant women receiving treatment with Cimzia® across the placenta to infants by evaluating the concentration of CZP in the plasma of infants at birth.

This study will examine the benefits of a monitored physical activity program for participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) using a wearable activity device (e.g.fitbit). The goals of this pilot study are to examine 1) whether an incentive is better than no incentive in maintaining an increased level of physical activity and 2) the benefits of physical activity on patient reported disease activity in inflammatory arthritis.

The purpose of this non-interventional study is to evaluate the efficacy of etanercept during routine clinical use over a maximum of 12 months in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis(PsA), axial spondyloarthritis(axSpA) or plaque psoriasis (PsO). In so doing, particular attention will be paid to the proportion of those patients who only attain the desired treatment goal after 12 weeks of treatment. The primary efficacy end point for the study is the proportion of patients who attain the desired treatment goal after 12 and 24 weeks,

A special investigation (post marketing observational study [PMOS]/non-mandatory) of HUMIRA® in Japanese psoriatic arthritis patients who are engaged in paid work.

This study will be performed to evaluate and document the safety and efficacy of infliximab (Remicade®) in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases in big cohorts in the daily routine practice of rheumatologists, gastroenterologists, and dermatologists.

The PaGoPsA study objective is to ascertain if guideline-based psoriatic arthritis clinical care achieves individual patient goals as articulated by patients, and to identify predictors of achieving individual patient goals from psoriatic arthritis treatment.