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Marine and Botanical Oils
1 for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Robert B Zurier, MD
Research Sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up assessed every 3 months
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Study Summary
The object of this study is to determine whether treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with a combination of fish oil and borage seed oil is superior to treatment with either oil alone. This study will also investigate the biochemical, immunological, and molecular mechanism responsible for the therapeutic effects of these fatty acids. Each patient will be followed for eighteen months.
Eligible Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ assessed every 3 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~assessed every 3 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
The modified Disease Activity Score (DAS28) will be the measure.
Secondary outcome measures
Reduction of other medication for RA
Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: 1Active Control1 Intervention
Fish Oil
Group II: 3Active Control1 Intervention
Fish Oil and Borage Oil
Group III: 2Active Control1 Intervention
Borage Oil
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)Lead Sponsor
834 Previous Clinical Trials
669,312 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Rheumatoid Arthritis
434 Patients Enrolled for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Robert B Zurier, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Massachusetts, Worcester
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