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Rheumatology Clinical Trials

History of Rheumatology Research Projects

To read about some of trials that were conducted in the past, click on the following study titles, which will link you to further information.

 

Past Arthritis Research:

Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Efficacy of Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT)

Treatment strategies in rheumatoid arthritis

Yoga for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled, Two Year Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Orally Administered 5 and 15 mg/day, and 50 mg/wk Risedronate in Patients with Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis in North America

Rheumatoid Arthritis DMARD Intervention and Utilization Study (RADIUS 1)

A Multi-center Double Blind Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Combination Treatment with Anakinra (IL-1a) and PEG related Recombinant Methionyl Human Soluble TNF Receptor Ty11 (PEG STNF-RI) In Subjects with R.A. Receiving Methotrexate

Arthritis of Recent Onset (Reactive arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)

Improved Management of Osteoarthritis

MR in the Investigation of Rheumatic Diseases

A Study of the influence of Variants Of Genes Involved In, Or Associated With, Folate/Homocysteine Metabolism On The Metabolism Of Methotrexate In Rheumatoid Arthritis

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Techniques and Their Application to the Evaluation of Progressive Joint Destruction in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Novel Therapies in Rheumatic Disease

Decision making in total hip replacement

Pathogenesis of Crystal Induced Inflammation

Drug Effects on Synovium and Synovial Fluid


Past Lupus Research:

Therapeutic Targeting of B cells in SLE

Mechanism of Autoreactivity in SLE

B cells in Murine SLE

Modelling Survival in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

An Open-Labeled Safety and Efficacy Study of an Anti-CD 20 Antibody (Rituximab, Rituxan) for Anti-B Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A Randomized, Controlled Trial with Mycophenolate Mofetil and Cyclophosphamide in the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis

Hormone Replacement & Oral Contraceptives in SLE (SELENA)

Premature Atherosclerosis in SLE Patients: Early Detection by Electron Beam Computed Tomography

The Contribution of Genetic Polymorphisms Affecting Folate/Homocysteine Metabolism to the Risk of Premature ASCVD in SLE

Safety of Estrogen in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment (SELENA)

Experimental Induction of Autoimmunity by Altered Ia

Novel Therapies in Rheumatic Disease

Diagnosis of systemic necrotizing vasculitis

Mechanisms of Autoimmunity


Past Osteoporosis Research:

Decision making in total hip replacement

Cost-effectiveness of raloxifene for the treatment of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis follow-up in patients treated for fragile fractures of the wrist or hip in the Emergency Department of an urban academic hospital (HUP)

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