Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Three Different Treatment Regimes in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Open-labelled Trial

Lead Sponsor:

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Many studies have been conducted to evaluate the role of pulse steroids in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but no consensus exists. The aim of this study is to study the efficacy of various treatment ...

Detailed Description

Many studies have been conducted to evaluate the role of pulse steroids in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but no consensus exists. The aim of this study is to study the efficacy of various treatment ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed on the basis of revised American college of rheumatology criteria,1987
  • Age \>18 years
  • Early Rheumatoid Arthritis i.e. less than 2 years duration
  • Patient giving consent to participate in study
  • Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs naive -

Exclusion

  • Pregnant and lactating patient or planning to conceive in next year
  • Patient who had joint surgery in last 6 months
  • Co morbidities such as liver disease, kidney disease, hematological malignancies
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus
  • Coronary artery disease -

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01870128

Start Date

August 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

June 5 2013

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AIIMS

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110029