Methotrexate Polyglutamate Levels as a Marker for the Clinical Outcome in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Summary

The primary objective is to determine whether erythrocyte polyglutamate levels are associated with objective clinical response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis after oral administration of low-dose methotrexate.The secondary aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of standard dose methotrexate versus a higher starting dose.

Timeline

Start

2008-05

Primary completion

2010-12

Completion

2010-12

Publications

• Hobl EL, Mader RM, Jilma B, Duhm B, Mustak M, Broll H, Hogger P, Erlacher L. A randomized, double-blind, parallel, single-site pilot trial to compare two different starting doses of methotrexate in methotrexate-naive adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Ther. 2012 May;34(5):1195-203. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2012.03.059. Epub 2012 Apr 18.

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