Early arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients provided a signed consent form to participate in the study, which is approved by the each institutional review board 2. Patients with early arthritis disease duration less than 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Under twenty years old 2. Non-RA rheumatic diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Progression rate of definitive RA from early arthritis after treatment for 12 months 2. SDAI remission rate and no radiographic progression rate 3.HAQ remission rate 4. Musculoskeletal ultrasonography remission rate (Total Power Doppler score <2) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nagasaki University Hospital First department of internal medicine