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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study Comparing ABT-494 Once Daily Monotherapy to Methotrexate (MTX) Monotherapy in MTX-Naïve Subjects with Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Period 1: The first objective, of period 1, is to compare the safety and efficacy of ABT-494 15 mg QD monotherapy, and 30 mg QD monotherapy versus weekly methotrexate (MTX) monotherapy for the treatment of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis…

A Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab Compared With Risedronate in Glucocorticoid-treated Individuals

The primary objective in the glucocorticoid-continuing subpopulation of men and women treated with chronic glucocorticoid therapy (>= 7.5 mg daily prednisone or its equivalent for >= 3 months and are planning to continue treatment for…

A Multicenter, International, Randomized, Double-blind, Alendronate-controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Romosozumab in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

To assess the effect of AMG785 treatment for 12 months followed by alendronate treatment compared with alendronate on the incidence of clinical fracture and new vertebral fracture.

Effectiveness of ultrasound imaging in general practice: optimising the management of patients with non-chronic shoulder complaints.

To optimize the management of non-chronic shoulder pain in primary care by the introduction of ultrasound as a diagnostic triage tool. The following research questions will be addressed:1. What are the effects of diagnostic ultrasound and its…

Joint distraction (KJD) in treatment of knee osteoarthritis: cartilage changes in a comparison with a presently applied surgical alternative: high tibial osteotomy (HTO)

1. To compare cartilage changes after KJD and after HTO, based on MRI, radiographs and biomarkers, evaluated 2 years post treatment. 2. To compare clinical efficacy after KJD and after HTO during 2 year follow-up by a questionnaire (KOOS; for pain,…

A Multicenter, Parallel-group Study of Long-term Safety and Efficacy of CNTO 136 (sirukumab) for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Subjects Completing Treatment in Studies CNTO136ARA3002 (SIRROUND-D) and CNTO136ARA3003 (SIRROUND-T)

Primary Objective is to evaluate the long-term safety of sirukumab in subjects with RA who are refractory to DMARDs or anti-TNF* agents.The secondary objectives are to observe the following long-term effects of sirukumab in subjects with RA who are…

Primary stability of cemented vs uncemented stems in revision total knee arthroplasty measured with RSA: a randomised controlled trial.

Which technique, cementing or press-fit implanting, of the tibial and femoral stem of the Legion revision total knee prosthesis provides the most primary stability?

A pivotal Phase IIb/III, multicentre, randomised, open, controlled study on the efficacy and safety of autologous osteoblastic cells (PREOB®) implantation in non-infected hypotrophic non-union fractures

To determine the efficacy and the safety of PREOB®, a proprietary population of autologous bone-forming cells, in the treatment of non-infected hypotrophic non-union fractures of long bones.

A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of NOVOCART® 3D plus Compared to Microfracture in the Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee

Primary ObjectiveTo demonstrate that the effectiveness of the NOVOCART® 3D plus autologouschondrocyte transplantation system is superior to microfracture for the treatment ofarticular cartilage defects of the knee by demonstrating superiority of the…

An open-label study assessing the addition of subcutaneous golimumab (GLM) to conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy in biologic-naïve subjects with rheumatoid arthritis (Part 1), followed by a randomized study assessing the value of combined intravenous and subcutaneous GLM administration aimed at inducing and maintaining remission (Part 2).

Part 1: To assess the safety and effectiveness of subcutaneous golimumab 50 mg (SC-GLM50), administered by autoinjection once monthly during 6 months, when combined with different DMARD regimens used in daily rheumatology. Part 2: In subjects who…

A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study of the reduction of signs and symptoms during treatment with tocilizumab versus adalimumab, both in combination with MTX, in patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to treatment with only one TNF inhibitor.

To assess the efficacy and safety of treatment with tocilizumab versus adalimumab, both in combination with methotrexate, in patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate efficacy response to treatment with…

A randomized, controlled study of ACZ885 (canakinumab) on the treatment and prevention of gout flares in patients with frequent flares for whom NSAIDs and/ or colchicine are contraindicated, not tolerated or ineffective (CACZ885H2357)

Primary: To confirm that canakinumab 150 mg s.c. is superior to triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg i.m. with respect to patient*s assessment of gout pain intensity in the target joint at 72 hours post-dose (on a 0-100mm VAS). To confirm that canakinumab…

Joint distraction as a treatment for end stage knee osteoarthritis: a comparison with presently applied surgical alternatives.

1. Is KJD clinically non-inferior to current surgical techniques (HTO and TKP)?2. Is KJD superior to HTO in actual structural repair of cartilage?3. Is KJD cost-effective in the long-term compared to HTO and TKP?

Joint distraction in treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a comparison with a presently applied surgical alternative: total knee prosthesis

Primary:- To test the hypothesis that the clinical effect of KJD (determined by WOMAC) is not (clinically relevant) different from TKP at 2 years post treatment (equivalence hypothesis). Secondary:- To describe and compare the clinical efficacy over…

Abduction brace versus sling after arthroscopic cuff repair

Primary Objective: Is there reduction in pain using an abduction brace in patients undergoing arthroscopic cuff repair? Secondary Objectives: - Are there differences in function and recovery of the cuff, determined using questionnaires and echo?- Is…

A Prospective, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study
to Demonstrate the Superiority of Matrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI® Implant) versus Arthroscopic Microfracture for the
Treatment of Symptomatic Articular Cartilage Defects of the Femoral Condyle including the Trochlea.

The objective of this study is to demonstrate superior efficacy and evaluate the safety of MACI Implant compared with arthroscopic microfracture in the treatment of patients (aged 18 to 55 years old) with symptomatic articular cartilage defects of…

A pivotal Phase IIb/III, multicentre, randomised, open, controlled study on the efficacy and safety of autologous osteoblastic cells (PREOB®) implantation in non-infected hypotrophic non-union fractures.

To determine the efficacy and the safety of PREOB, a proprietary population of autologous bone-forming cells, in the treatment of non-infected hypotrophic non-union fractures of long bones.

Joint distraction (KJD) in treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a comparison with a presently applied surgical alternative: high tibial osteotomy (HTO)

1. To compare cartilage repair between KJD and HTO, evaluated 2 years post treatment. The hypothesis is that KJD results in (more) cartilage repair compared to HTO. 2. To compare cartilage tissue repair over 2 year follow-up compared to baseline and…

A randomized, controlled extension study of CACZ885H2357 on the treatment and prevention of gout flares in patients with frequent flares and for whom NSAIDs and/or colchicines are contraindicated, not tolerated or ineffective (CACZ885H2357E1)

Primary: Longterm safety and tolerability.Secondary: Time to 1st flare, number and severity of flares, efficiacy in treating flares, effect on inflammatory markers, immunogenicity, PK.

A randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group multicentre study to demonstrate non-inferiority in pain and locomotor function and improvement in symptoms of constipation in subjects with moderate to severe pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and/or hip taking oxycodone equivalent of 20 - 80 mg/day as oxycodone/naloxone prolonged release (OXN PR) compared to subjects taking oxycodone prolonged release tablets (OxyPR) alone.

• to assess opioid-induced constipation based on Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movement (CSBMs) recorded in the subject daily diaries during the first 4 weeks of the Double-blind Phase.• to assess the frequency of laxative use during the 12 weeks of…