drugset / Trial / NCT00889694
Clinical Study of Tripterygium Capsule to Treat Early Ankylosing Spondylitis
RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindTreatment
Summary
This study is a 12-week, randomized, placebo and positive drug controlled clinical trial to investigate whether tripterygium capsule is effective and safe in treating patients with ankylosing spondylitis. The investigators expect that the tripterygium capsule is more effective than placebo and has few adverse effects.
Timeline
- Start
- 2008-10
- Primary completion
- 2009-07
- Completion
- 2009-08
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Sulfasalazine | Small molecule | 0.75 g | — |
| Subject | tripterygium wilfordii | Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM) | 2 unknown | — |