arthritis chronic joint inflammation
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis that have active disease and are selected to start with biological therapy (i.e. anti-TNF (etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab), rituximab, tocilizumab, abatacept or anakinra)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients that have no active disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The most important outcome will be the interindividual differences in gene expression levels based on the ratio between untreated (t=0) and 24h/48h after in vitro addition of the specific drug to the whole blood. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed