Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
Nathan Wei, MD, FACP, FACR:
With
University of California, San Diego
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Signed and dated informed consent document
Subjects must be at least 18 years of age or older
Subject must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, arthroscopy, laboratory tests, and other procedures
Diagnosis of RA based on American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1987 Revised Criteria
Active disease at screening visit
Methotrexate taken continuously for at least 12 weeks at a stable dosage
Sexually active women of child-bearing potential and men whose partners are women of child-bearing potential are required to use adequate contraceptive methods during participation on this trial
Treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)and oral corticosteroids (less than or equal to 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent)is accepted
You may not be if
Diagnosis of any other inflammatory arthritis
History of infected joint prosthesis that is still in situ
History of allergy to local anesthetic agents
Pregnant or lactating women
Current or recent history of uncontrolled clinically significant conditions(e.g..,kidney disease, liver disease, class III or IV congestive heart failure, according to the New York Heart Association)
History or suspected demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, e.g. multiple sclerosis or optic neuritis
