Health Condition 1: M059- Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of either sex in the age group 18-65 years. 2. Patients having Wajaâ??al-Mafasil (rheumatoid arthritis) as defined by the following ACR-EULAR criteria (Annexure IV): 1) Definite clinical synovitis (pain, swelling, tenderness) in at least 1 joint 2) Absence of an alternative diagnosis for the observed synovitis (arthritis) 3) A total score of at least 6 from the individual scores in 4 domains: a. Number and site of involved joints (range 0-5) b. Serological abnormalities (range 0-3) c. Elevated acute-phase reactants (range 0-1) d. Duration of symptoms (range 0-1)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis with extra-articular manifestations, joint deformities, and advanced radiological lesions (e.g. joint subluxation and collapse). 2. Obese subjects (BMI >=30) 3. History or clinical evidence of any systemic inflammatory condition other than RA such as, juvenile chronic arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, IBD, psoriatic arthritis, active vasculitis, or gout that may interfere with evaluation. 4. Known case of any serious systemic illness, DM, TB, disseminated/ complicated Herpes Zoster (e.g., multi-dermatomal involvement, ophthalmic zoster, CNS involvement, or post-herpetic neuralgia), HIV infection or any other serious and/ or unstable illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, could constitute a risk when taking study drug or could interfere with the interpretation of data.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in signs and symptoms of Wajaâ??al-MafÄ?sil (Rheumatoid Arthritis)Timepoint: 12 Weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Haematological and biochemical assessment for safety assessmentTimepoint: Investigations will be done at baseline and end of treatment. After 12 weeks of treatment. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)