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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…
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,…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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.
The aim of this international multicentre clinical study is to compare the clinical, radiographic and CT scan results, obtained in patients undergoing a computer assisted TKR procedure with patients undergoing a TKR procedure using state of the art…
Primary Objective: The primary objective is to investigate the feasibility of a short-term preoperative physical therapeutic intervention for frail elderly patients, who have a higher risk on postoperative complications or a delayed recovery, after…
At present there are no validated parameters that predict how a patient will respond to inflixmab treatment.In this study they like to investigate why a certain persentige of patients do have a disease flaire. This suggests that infliximab levels in…
The objective of this proposal is to investigate if duloxetine is effective as a third choice pain medication for treating chronic pain in OA compared to usual care. Furthermore, we will assess the cost-effectiveness of duloxetine treatment and if…
The present project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-modal, personalized, work-oriented physiotherapy intervention in optimizing work ability (primary outcome) and improving clinical outcomes (secondary outcomes), compared to usual care…
This study aims to underpin the delivery of longstanding exercise therapy in the subgroup of patients with RA and complex disability.There are 2 research questions to be addressed 1. Is longstanding, optimized active exercise therapy more effective…
This study aims to underpin the delivery of longstanding exercise therapy in the subgroup of patients with axSpA and complex disability.There are 2 research questions to be addressed 1. Is longstanding, optimized active exercise therapy more…
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the impact on progression of structural damage in the spine as measured by the mSASSS in patients with AS. Data from this study will be used to support the submission of an AS label extension to include a…