Arthritis RA
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: To be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: - Able and willing to give written informed consent - At least 18 years of age - Fulfilling 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria for RA (Appendix A.) - Patient reported symptom duration (joint stiffness, tenderness, pain, and/or swelling) < 12 months - Naïve for DMARD and biological treatment - DAS28
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: - Having used glucocorticoids
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary end point is the proportion of patients in sustained remission at week 24 after start of tapering of either MTX or GOL first. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phase I (Remission induction): - The proportion of patients on MTX/HCQ/GC in remission, defined as DAS28 | — |
Countries
Netherlands