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Acthar + Depo Medrol for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study Summary
This trial will test whether Depo Medrol or Acthar is more effective in treating lupus patients.
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I have a joint that is tender, swollen, and shows signs of arthritis on an ultrasound.I am currently on blood thinner medication.I currently have an active infection.I have had a joint infection in the past.I have rheumatoid arthritis confirmed by a specific blood test.My arthritis is moderate to severe according to recent tests.I have not taken oral steroids in the last 5 days or injected steroids in the last 3 weeks, or I can stop under doctor's supervision.My current medications have not changed recently.I have had tuberculosis or coccidioidomycosis in the past.
- Group 1: Acthar
- Group 2: Depo Medrol
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the primary conditions that Acthar Injectable Product is used to treat?
"Acthar Injectable Product can be used to treat scalp structure, multiple sclerosis, and ulcerative colitis."
Can patients still sign-up for this research project?
"According to the latest information found on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial is not currently looking for new participants. This study was originally posted on October 2nd, 2018 and was last edited on July 18th, 2022. Although this research is not presently looking for patients, there are 923 other studies that are."
What are the goals that researchers hope to achieve with this trial?
"The primary outcome of this study will be the degree of inflammation after a short-term treatment, as measured by a pathologist during histological assessment. This will be done over a period of five days after the first injection. Secondary outcomes include the number of tender and swollen joints after long-term treatment, as measured by a clinician while palpating 28 specified joints. Another secondary outcome is the initial erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) present in blood (in mm/h). This is defined as the Westergren method, which requires collecting 2 ml of venous blood into a tube containing 0.5 ml of"
Are there other similar medical trials that have used Acthar Injectable Product?
"Currently, there are 160 clinical trials underway for the Acthar Injectable Product. Of those, 42 are in the third and final stage. Although the majority of trials for this treatment are taking place in Duarte, California, there are a total of 6826 locations running trials for the Acthar Injectable Product."
Has the Acthar Injectable Product undergone FDA approval?
"Acthar Injectable Product's safety is estimated to be a 3. This is due to the product being in Phase 3 trials, which suggests that while there is data supporting its efficacy, there is also data supporting its safety from multiple rounds of testing."
How many patients will be taking part in this clinical trial?
"This clinical trial is no longer recruiting patients. The study was first posted on October 2nd, 2018 and was last updated on July 18th, 2022. There are currently 763 other trials for rheumatoid arthritis and 160 trials for Acthar Injectable Product that are actively enrolling participants."
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