rheumatoid arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
The Center of Translational Molecular Medicine
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with established rheumatoid arthritis who are starting treatment with a biological (anti-TNFa, anti-IL-6, B cel inhibition or anti-costimulatory therapie)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -patients with another rheumatological disease, that requires treatment with a biological
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response to treatment with biologics in patients with RA, based on EULAR and ACR response criteria. Prediction of response via in vitro assays 1) ACPA profiling 2) cytokine, chemokine and adipokine profiling 3) (epi) genetic profiling | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost effectiveness of (combinations of) in vitro tests in predicting response to biological treatment compared to existing tests such as RF and aCCP | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed