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Role of Hydroxychloroquine to Improve Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03085940
Lead Sponsor
Indonesia University
Brief Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increase cardiovascular risk and endothelial dysfunction. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is expected to improve endothelial dysfunction through some metabolic effects. The investigators intend to find the role of HCQ to improve endothelial dysfunction in RA patients. This study will also evaluate correlation HOMA-IR (homeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance), FFA (free fatty acid) and ox-LDL (oxidized-LDL) level change, with endothelial dysfunction improvement.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
37
Inclusion Criteria
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis patients (2010 ACR/EULAR criteria)
  • Being or will be treated with methotrexate (monotherapy)
  • Agree to join the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Autoimmune diseases other than RA
  • Acute severe infection, acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, stroke
  • Malignancy or chronic inflammatory diseases
  • Eye disease involving the retina and visual field defects
  • G6PD (glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase) deficiency
  • History of smoking within last 5 years
  • Lipid lowering, insulin resistance lowering, antidiabetic, insulin, ACE(angiotensin converting enzyme)-inhibitor or ARB(angiotensin receptor blocker) drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo-
HydroxychloroquineHydroxychloroquine-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Endothelial dysfunction marker3 months

E-Selektine

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital

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Jakarta, Indonesia

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