Long-term Observation of Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Completed

Conditions studied: Rheumatoid Arthritis

In brief

The purpose of this research is to observe the effects of RA over a long period in order to learn which of the early characteristics of patients' early RA predict future joint damage and disability. We also investigate whether certain treatments can prevent or slow the development of joint damage and disability. Additionally, the costs and effects of RA on the patient are studied in order to improve the methods used to measure these effects. Clinical, demographic, radiographic, and laboratory measures are taken by the rheumatologist in the office. In addition, patient questionnaires are mailed \& completed by the patient and returned to the coordinating center at UCLA. All information obtained by these means will be studied in their effects on early, severe RA.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00240136

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

372

Starts

1993-01-01

Expected to finish

2020-10-23

Last updated by the study team

2020-11-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• >=6 swollen joints \& >=9 tender joints
• symmetrical rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
• <= 2 years worth of symptoms
• rheumatoid factor seropositivity

You may not qualify if…

• <18 years old
• Inability to see rheumatologist, complete questionnaires (lack of compliance)
• >2 years worth of symptoms

Where it is running

• UCLA — Los Angeles, California, United States

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