Active clinical trials for "Arthritis, Rheumatoid"

This non-interventional study evaluated the use and efficacy of tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in participants with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. Eligible participants initiated on tocilizumab treatment according to the approved label were followed for 6 months.

This non-interventional study will evaluate the use and efficacy of RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. Eligible patients initiated on RoActemra/Actemra treatment according to the local label will be followed for 12 months.

This observational multicenter study will evaluate the management of disease and safety in clinical practice in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis receiving any biological therapies in monotherapy.

The purpose of this research study is to determine if a change in inflammation or baseline inflammation seen on the ultrasound is a good indicator of how rheumatoid arthritis patients respond to TCZ 4mg/kg and whether early prediction of dose escalation is possible by utilizing ultrasound inflammatory measures.

The main objective is to assess Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) according to physical function, as measured by a specific Questionnaire (Health Assessment Questionnaire), in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients who begin therapy with subcutaneous Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNFα) Certolizumab Pegol (CZP).

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are characterized by chronic systemic inflammation and share common pathogenic pathways. In both diseases, cytokines like TNF (tumor necrosis factor) and interleukin (IL)-17, known for their pro-inflammatory and osteoclastogenic effects, are relevant players, however, while RA is characterized by bone erosions, AS favors bone overgrowth. Understanding this paradox may hold the key for a better management of both diseases. Our hypothesis is that there are differences in the cellular environment and intracellular signaling between AS and RA. To test this hypothesis we will evaluate the cytokine milieu, the kinetics of bone cells differentiation and their activity in untreated and immunosuppressed RA and AS patients. We will also perform the same observations in patients exposed to targeted treatments.

This prospective, multi-center, observational study will evaluate factors influencing the use of tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) as monotherapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients in real life setting. Data will be collected from participants for 12 months following initiation of tocilizumab treatment.

This prospective observational study will investigate the effect of tocilizumab on fatigue in participants with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis who have an inadequate response to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs. Data will be collected from participants for 6 months.

This retrospective, observational, multi-center study will evaluate the use of biological agents (e.g. RoActemra/Actemra [tocilizumab]) in monotherapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Data from medical record files will be collected of patients currently treated with a biologic in monotherapy.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are prone to respiratory infections and therefore recommmended to receive vaccination against seasonal influenza. We and others have shown a relatively preserved humoral response to vaccination in RA patients. However, the cellular response as well as the effect of biologics such as tocilizumab on the cellular response has not been weel studied. The purpose of this study is the evaluate the effect of tocilizumab on the cellular immune response to influenza vaccine in patients with RA in comparison with healthy controls