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STRategies in Early Arthritis Management

Completed
Conditions
Polyarthritis/rheumatoid arthritis
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Other rheumatoid arthritis
Registration Number
ISRCTN56637846
Lead Sponsor
Jan van Breemen Institute (Netherlands)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18+ years
2. Symptom duration less than 3 years
3. Swelling in two to five joints

Exclusion Criteria

1. Earlier treatment with disease modifying antirheumatic drugs except hydroychloroquine
2. Prednisone use within 3 months
3. Bacterial arthritis, crystal induced arthritis, reactive arthritis, sarcoidosis, osteoarthritis or systemic autoimmune disease other than rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
4. Pregnancy
5. Erosive disease

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression of radiographic damage score after 2 years.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Functional capacity<br>2. Quality of life<br>3. Disease activity
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