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IL-7 and IL-7R Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells, Peripheral Blood Monocytes or Differentiated Macrophages of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Active vs. Inactive Disease Treated With DMARD and/or CIMZIA
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Lab Work, Certolizumab pegol (CDP870, tradename Cimzia)(prefilled syringes at the dose of 200mg), and 10 other interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Completed, enrolled 32 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of the study is to better understand the factors present in the cells of inflamed joints of patients with arthritis that may cause rheumatoid arthritis. Knowledge gained from this study may lead to new and better therapies for arthritis.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Lab work to measure IL-7 and IL-7R
Certolizumab pegol (CDP870, tradename Cimzia) or is provided in prefilled syringes at the dose of 200mg. Patients received 2x200mg at weeks 0, 2 and 4. Additionally a maintenance dose of 200mg is given every 2 weeks. Treatment is performed through subcutaneous injection.
rtolizumab pegol (CDP870, tradename Cimzia) or is provided in prefilled syringes at the dose of 200mg. Patients received 2x200mg at weeks 0, 2 and 4. Additionally a maintenance dose of 200mg is given every 2 weeks. Treatment is performed through subcutaneous injection.
some patients are on 400mg/day of hydroxychloroquine.
some patients are on 300 mg/day and some patients are on 1000 mg/day dose of sulfasalazine
some patients are on 8mg/day of medrol
some patients are on 10mg /day, some patients are on 20 mg/day, some patients are on 2.5 mg/day, some patients are on 30 mg/day, and some patients are on 5 mg/day of prednisone
some patients are on Triamcinolone 40-80mg IM monthly (received 40mg dose 1 week before blood draw, off enbrel 50mg weekly and SSZ 1000mg bid for \~ 3 months) some patients are on Triamcinolone 40mg IM monthly
some patients are on 1000 mg/day of naproxen
some patients are on 20mg/day of leflunomide
some patients are on 20mg weekly, some patients are on 25mg weekly, some patients are on 17.5 mg, some patients are on 15 mg weekly, some patients are on 7.5 mg weekly, and some patients are on 15 mg weekly dose of methotrexate
some patients are on Humira 40mg q2weeks