Clinical trials: Chronic Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Hepatitis B
Abatacept vs Placebo in RA Patients With Hepatitis B on Entecavir Background
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the combination of abatacept along with entecavir (the study drugs) is safe and effective in treating symptoms related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Trial name
- RA (NCT02053727)
- Testing
- Abatacept
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
The PROmoting Pain Self-Management (PROs) Trial: Holistic Pain Care in the Military Health System
The goal of this study is to improve pain care in the MHS by identifying effective, whole-person, non-pharmacologic interventions for persons with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder
- Trial name
- PROs (NCT06940986)
- Testing
- Empowered Relief, Move to Health, Usual Care as determined by primary care provider
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 608 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Gout; Hyperuricemia, Gout Flare
Developing A Gout Action Plan in Primary Care Setting in Singapore
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop a gout action plan in primary care setting in Singapore among adult patients with gout, and to learn if the gout action plan can improve gout control.
- Conditions
- Gout; Hyperuricemia, Gout Flare, Gout Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT07061587
- Testing
- Gout action plan
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- SingHealth Polyclinics
Moderate to Severe Chronic Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Safety and Efficacy Study of GRT6005 in Patients With Osteoarthritis (OA) Knee Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of GRT6005 compared to placebo in patients with moderate to severe chronic pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT01709214
- Testing
- Cebranopadol (GRT6005) Low-Dose Range, Cebranopadol (GRT6005) High-Dose Range, Oxycodone CR
- Where
- 83 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 619 people
- Sponsor
- Tris Pharma, Inc.
Fibromyalgia
Montage of HTDCS in Psycho-cognitive Functions in FM
This study aims to map the impact of anodic transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for prolonged home use applied to the primary motor cortex and the left dorsolateral prefrontal córtex (DLPFC), compared to the respective…
- Trial name
- HFTDCS (NCT04890964)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Periodontitis
Estimation of Pentraxin3 and PGingivalis Levels in Patients With Knee Joint and Gum Diseases
Periodontitis and Rhematoid arthritis are chronic inflammatory diseases which share common risk factors The purpose of this study is to determine if Pentraxin 3 and Porphyromonas Gingivalis levels play an important role in the…
- Trial name
- EP3PGKG (NCT02503046)
- Testing
- Estimation of Pentraxin3, Estimation of P.Gingivalis levels
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre
Fibromyalgia
NK-ORB Expression of Mu Receptor on Lymphocytes in Rehabilitation
Chronic pain is a serious disorder that causes physical suffering and emotional distress. NK cells are cytotoxic granular cells playing a crucial role in innate immunity.
- Trial name
- NK-ORB (NCT06458569)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Chronic Rheumatic Diseases
Compliance of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Young Patients With Rheumatic Diseases
To evaluate the compliance of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in young people with Chronic rheumatic disease
- Trial name
- NCT02260323
- Testing
- patient-tailored anti-arthritis herbs, patient-tailored DMARDs
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Chengdu PLA General Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Reducing Perioperative Oxidative Stress to Prevent Postoperative Chronic Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial that will assess preoperative, perioperative, and long-term oxidative stress (OS); pain; and functional outcomes over a 12 month period and test the hypothesis that a potent…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Chronic Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06083480
- Testing
- GlyNAC (combination of glycine and n-acetylcysteine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis
Evaluation of Effectiveness and Tolerability of Tapentadol Hydrochloride in Subjects With Severe Pain Due to Osteoarthritis Taking WHO Step III Analgesics But Showing a Lack of Tolerability.
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness, tolerability, and safety of tapentadol hydrochloride prolonged release (PR) in participants suffering from severe chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee…
- Trial name
- NCT00982280
- Testing
- Tapentadol PR
- Where
- 24 sites in Australia, Denmark and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue
A Pilot Study of Amygdala Retraining Program in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this pilot study is to gather preliminary data on the efficacy and feasibility of the Amygdala Retraining Program (ARP), a mind-body practice versus a control (C) on fatigue, quality of life and sleep in patients…
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- NCT01046370
- Testing
- Amygdala Retraining Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Exercise Response to Pharmacologic Cholinergic Stimulation in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), otherwise known as Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is an under-recognized disorder whose cause is not yet understood.
- Conditions
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Exercise Intolerance
- Trial name
- NCT03674541
- Testing
- Pyridostigmine Bromide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
High Intensity Laser and Exercises in Knee OA
The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of different doses of energies of high-intensity LASER on pain and functional activity in patients with chronic knee OA.
- Trial name
- NCT04751253
- Testing
- High Intensity Laser Therapy
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Fibromyalgia (FM), Chronic Migraine Headache
Relieving Chronic Pain: Psychosomatic Mechanisms and Psychological Interventions in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Headache
Pain is one of the most important manifestations of the disease state and significantly affects people\'s quality of life. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), pain is not only a sensory…
- Trial name
- FIBROMIG (NCT06652724)
- Testing
- Dynamic interpersonal therapy (DIT), technique of expressive writing (TSE), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Healthy Volunteers
A Dose-Block Randomized, Placebo Controlled (Double-blind), Active Controlled(Open-label), Dose-escalation Study
The study design of this trial is a Dose-Block Randomized, Placebo controlled (Double-blind), Active Controlled(Open-label), Dose-escalation.
- Trial name
- NCT02175056
- Testing
- HL2351, Kineret(Anakinra)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Handok Inc.
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain
Functional Neuroimaging in Fibromyalgia Patients Receiving tDCS
The purpose of this study is to evaluate effectiveness and cerebral neuronal ability to adaptation in patients with fibromyalgia who receive pregabalin and transcranial direct current stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01904097
- Testing
- Pregabalin, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies
Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
To collect, preserve, and/or distribute annotated biospecimens and associated medical data to institutionally approved, investigator-directed biomedical research to discover and develop new treatments, diagnostics, and…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05635266
- Testing
- Specimen sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
Pain, Osteoarthritis
Optimizing Chronic Pain Treatment With Enhanced Neuroplastic Responsiveness
The purpose of the study is to identify non-invasive strategies that will optimize the neurobiological environment and improve learning and memory in the treatment of chronic pain.
- Trial name
- OPTIMIZE (NCT02681081)
- Testing
- Glucose Administration, Intermittent Fasting, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA, Chronic Pain
Integrative AI-Based Multiomic and Neurophysiological Profiling of Chronic Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease in which pain remains the most prominent and burdensome symptom from the patient's perspective.
- Trial name
- RA-PAIN-AI (NCT07769619)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- 4th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic, Poland
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
Intra-Operative Adductor Canal Blocks
Adductor canal blocks (ACB) have been recommended in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to provide better control of post-operative pain, facilitate early ambulation, and reduce length of stay in the hospital.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT05601427
- Testing
- aACB, sACB
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute