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A randomised controlled study of combination therapy in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with a suboptimal response to sulphasalazine

Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid arthritis
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
ISRCTN65477168
Lead Sponsor
Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female
2. Age 18 - 75 years
3. Onset of disease after age 16
4. Disease duration less than 5 years
5. Active inflammatory arthritis which is defined as six or more swollen joints plus two of the following:
5.1. Morning stiffness more than 45 minutes
5.2. Nine or more tender joints
5.3. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) more than 28 mm/h

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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