'Rheuma' Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male or non-pregnant, non-nursing female >= 18 years of age Early RA patients, fulfilling 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria: Evidence of clinically apparent arthritis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Significant visual deformations of hands or fingers Rheumatic autoimmune disease other than RA Current inflammatory joint disease other than RA (e.g. gout, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathy, Lyme disease) Known porphyria (HandScan risk analysis). Contraindication for methotrexate or prednisolone Glucocorticoids used for RA
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost-effectiveness Radiological damage Time until remission | — |
Countries
Netherlands