Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Antiinflammatory Treatment Versus Hand Training on Neuropsychiatric Comorbidity in RA-patients

Lead Sponsor:

Vastra Gotaland Region

Conditions:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate how RA affect the brain structures in RA-patients and if anti-inflammatory treatment that target TNF-α or JAK OR physical training of hands has positive imp...

Detailed Description

Based on the information gained in previous studies the investigators want to examine if; A. anti-inflammatory treatment that target TNF-α or JAK signalling or B. physical training of hands has a p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • confirmed RA diagnosis, in the early stage of the disease (1-3 years after the diagnosis, n=20); in the established stage of the disease (5-8 years after the diagnosis, n=30) and in the late stage of the disease (\>12 years after the diagnosis, n=30)

Exclusion

  • any conditions precluding MRI imaging; e.g claustrophobia; pacemaker etc, medical history of ischemic stroke or cerebral hemorrhage; medical history of neurological disease; inability to read and communicate in Swedish, hence being able to give informed consent and fill out study questionnaires

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

212 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04378621

Start Date

October 1 2020

End Date

September 1 2025

Last Update

May 4 2022

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Clinical Rheumatology Research Center (CRRC), Department of Rheumatology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Gothenburg, Sweden