Active clinical trials for "Arthritis, Rheumatoid"

This study will be a small randomized clinical trial to test the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to improve physical function and reverse muscle atrophy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The investigators will also determine the mechanism by which NMES affects muscle hypertrophy and physical function. The proposed study will be the first step in demonstrating that NMES training is an effective alternative to highly intense volitional exercises (VE) in individuals with RA. After baseline testing, 60 individuals with RA will be randomly assigned to a 16-week NMES program or highly intense VE program. Both programs will be applied based on the best current clinical evidence. Subjects will be re-assessed after intervention. Groups will be compared for differences in performance-based and self-reported lower extremity function, muscle volume, muscle strength, proportion and area of type I and II muscle fibers, fat content, and muscle oxidative capacity from pre- to post-intervention. Changes in physical function, muscle volume, and muscle strength will be correlated with proportion and area of type I and II muscle fibers, fat content, and markers of muscle oxidative capacity.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of T-614 versus placebo when added to ongoing, stable-dose methotrexate therapy in patients with persistently active rheumatoid arthritis

This multi-center, randomized, parallel-group, active-controlled, open-label study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a shortened RoActemra/Actemra (tocilizumab) infusion time compared to the normal infusion time. Patients will be randomized to 8 mg/kg RoActemra/Actemra infusion of 31 minutes every 4 weeks or to RoActemra/Actemra 8 mg/kg infusion of 60 minutes every 4 weeks. The anticipated time on study treatment is 24 weeks.

This study aims to confirm if patients with a specific biomarker might have a better response to secukinumab treatment. To meet this purpose, exploratory biomarker studies will be done. The goals of these exploratory studies are to (1) find biomarkers that will identify persons with rheumatoid arthritis who will have the best possible response to secukinumab and (2) to identify persons who will have fewer side effects in order to maximize their benefit from secukinumab.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CDP6038 administered subcutaneous (sc) at various doses compared to placebo.

This study is designed to compare a range of doses of GW856553 versus placebo on the biomarkers associated with rheumatoid arthritis

The purpose of the study was to assess the long-term safety and clinical efficacy following repeated administration of adalimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

The purpose of the study was to assess the safety, immunogenicity, and clinical efficacy of adalimumab compared with placebo (during double-blind phase) and to to evaluate the long-term safety and maintenance of efficacy following repeated administration of adalimumab (during open-label extension phase) in patients with persistently active rheumatoid arthritis who were receiving concurrent methotrexate therapy.

To compare the effects of the combination of ETN and MTX to MTX alone on radiographic change and clinical disease activity in subjects with early RA over 12 months.

This study is an open label extension of a previously completed double-blind, randomized study comparing etanercept and methotrexate in subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis. All subjects will receive combination treatment with etanercept and methotrexate.