Serum IL-17 Correlated With Inflammatory Changes in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis (NCT04474912) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Serum IL-17 Correlated With Inflammatory Changes in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Egypt120 participantsStarted 2020-07-01
Plain-language summary
The total number of the included subjects was 120 in 3 equal groups (RA, OA and control). All subject was subjected to serum IL17 level measurement. MSK US (of both wrists, MCPs, PIPs and DIPs) was done to all patients in RA and OA groups. Disease activity was measured by disease activity score (DAS28) for RA patients. Visual analogue scale for pain (VAS) was obtained from patients in RA and OA groups. Functional assessment was done using health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) for RA patients and the Australian/Canadian (AUSCAN) Osteoarthritis Hand Index for OA patients
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Inclusion Criteria:
* A patient is considered having definite RA if he/she scores at least 6 points in the established classification system
* A patient is considered having Hand OA if he /she Hand pain, aching, or stiffness plus 3 or 4 of hard tissue enlargement of 2 or more of 10 selected joints or hard tissue enlargement of 2 or more DIP joints or fewer than 3 swollen MCP joints, or deformity of at least 1 of 10 selected joints which are are the second and third distal interphalangeal (DIP), the second and third proximal interphalangeal, and the first carpometacarpal joints of both hands
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any subject with liver diseases, coronary artery diseases, kidney diseases or other inflammatory conditions was excluded from the study.
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Clinical disease activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and hand Osteoarthritis (OA) patients