A Study of the Effects of Oral Prednisone in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (MK0000-088)

Summary

The study will compare the effects of prednisone vs placebo on synovial blood flow and overall DAS (disease activity score) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2009-09

Completion

2009-09

Publications

• Results Seymour MW, Kelly S, Beals CR, Malice MP, Bolognese JA, Dardzinski BJ, Cheng AS, Cummings CE, Smugar SS, McClinton C, Fox A, Dooley WM, Pitzalis C, Taylor PC. Ultrasound of metacarpophalangeal joints is a sensitive and reliable endpoint for drug therapies in rheumatoid arthritis: results of a randomized, two-center placebo-controlled study. Arthritis Res Ther. 2012 Sep 12;14(5):R198. doi: 10.1186/ar4034.

Drugs

Indications