Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Keywords
rheumatoid arthritis, RA, DMARD
Brief summary
The Rheumatoid Arthritis DMARD Intervention and Utilization Study (RADIUS 1) is designed to systematically collect and document use patterns, effectiveness, and safety of DMARD treatments currently used in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is anticipated that study data may help improve the quality of information upon which clinical decisions are based.
Interventions
All subjects were required to initiate, add or change DMARD therapy at study entry.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Fulfillment of the 1987 American Rheumatism Association criteria for RA * Currently requiring a new DMARD (change or addition)
Exclusion criteria
* Currently enrolled in a clinical trial with treatments or patient visits imposed by a protocol * Nursing or pregnant women * Patients with active infection