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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2017-003425-15-DK
EUCTR2017-003425-15-DK
Active, Not Recruiting
Phase 1

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and synovitis treated with ultrasound guided intraarticular or intramuscular glucocorticoid injection - A randomised, double-blind, controlled study (Panguian)

Videncenter for Reumatologi og Rygsygdomme, Rigshospitalet0 sites100 target enrollmentSeptember 12, 2017

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Treatment of synovitis among rheumatoid arthritis patients
Sponsor
Videncenter for Reumatologi og Rygsygdomme, Rigshospitalet
Enrollment
100
Status
Active, Not Recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
September 12, 2017
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Videncenter for Reumatologi og Rygsygdomme, Rigshospitalet

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Treatment demanding synovitis in up to 4 joints, defined as clinical assessed swollen joint and US grey scale og Doppler score \=1, in following joints: interphalangeal(IP)\-, proximal interphalangeal (PIP)\-, metacarpophalangeal(MCP)\-, wrist\- (radiocarpal\-intercarpal and/or ulnacarpal), ankle\- and metatarsophalangeal(MTP).
  • Rheumatoid arthritis according to ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria
  • Above 18 years of age
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1\.2 Adults (18\-64 years) yes
  • F.1\.2\.1 Number of subjects for this age range 80
  • F.1\.3 Elderly (\>\=65 years) no
  • F.1\.3\.1 Number of subjects for this age range 20

Exclusion Criteria

  • Start of Disease\-modifying anti\-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) / biological treatment within the last 12 weeks
  • Change of DMARDs treatment within the last 6 weeks.
  • Change of glucocorticoid treatment within the last 6 weeks.
  • Start of Non\-Steroidal Anti\-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) treatment within the last 10 days.
  • Chronic synovitis in the same IP\-, PIP\-, MCP\-, wrist\-, ankle\- and MTP 2\-5 joints, is defined as either severe destructive erosions, assessed by previously x\-rays or persistent synovitis (6 months) despite \>1 local joint injection with glucocorticoid according to DANBIO or journal registrations.
  • Treatment demanding synovitis in more than 4 joints, defined as clinical assessed swollen using a 44 joint assessment.
  • Lack of ability to understand the information given about the study.
  • Recent operation in hands or feet (12 month).
  • Allergy to betamethasone.
  • Systemic fungal infection

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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