Research & Trials
An Open Label Extension Study in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of LY2127399 administered as subcutaneous injections for 48 weeks in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. › More
Study of Sutures Versus Staples for Skin Closure After Surgical Procedures of Hip
Skin closure either by sutures or staples is required after any surgical procedure of the hip.The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of drainage between patients who have had ... › More
Influence of Weight Loss or Exercise on Cartilage in Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Patients (CAROT)
Obesity and osteoarthritis (OA) co-exist in an increasing part of the population.The two diseases intertwine in several ways. The evolution in the population shows a tendency towards ... › More
PaTH Study: Parathyroid Hormone and Alendronate for Osteoporosis
This 2-year study will test the effectiveness of combining parathyroid hormone (PTH) and alendronate for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Alendronate is a drug used to treat ... › More
A Study of the Effect on Pain Control of Treatment With Fentanyl, Administered Through the Skin, in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to assess the degree of pain control achieved by treatment with fentanyl, administered via adhesive patches applied to the skin ('transdermal system') in patients with ... › More
A Clinical Study in the Use of Orthotics in Treating Pain in the Front of the Knee
This project will conduct a randomised clinical trial to evaluate the relative benefits of orthotics as the sole treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome and also when combined with physiotherapy. ... › More
Abatacept in the Treatment and Prevention of Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Flares in Combination With Prednisone
The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn whether Abatacept can treat and prevent lupus flares; specifically, active lupus flares in at least one of three organ systems: skin (discoid ... › More
Objectives Study in Rheumatoid Arthritis (The OSRA Study)
Rheumatoid synovitis causes largely irreversible damage to cartilage, bone and ligaments. Drug therapy aims to provide symptomatic relief but more importantly to suppress synovitis, or 'disease ... › More
Tai Chi or Hydrotherapy for People With Osteoarthritis of the Hip(s) or Knee(s)
The aim of this study is to determine, in the framework of a randomized controlled clinical trial, whether Tai Chi can affect measurable improvements in self-reported outcomes such as pain, physical ... › More
Trial of Physiotherapy and Corticosteroid Injections in Lateral Epicondylalgia
This randomised controlled trial will evaluate the role of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise and corticosteroid injections in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow). › More
Efficacy Study of Prolotherapy vs Corticosteroid for Tennis Elbow
The purpose of the research is to study the effects of two different injection therapies for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). Specifically, we will look at which therapy ... › More
Intra-Articular Injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Shoulder Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intra-articular botulinum toxin type A is effective in the treatment of chronic joint pain. › More
Synvisc Injections for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of viscosupplementation in treating symptomatic lumbar facet joint arthropathy. The intended use of the device (Synvisc) is ... › More
A Clinical Investigation of the C2a-Taperâ„¢ Acetabular System
The objective of this study is to gather clinical and survivorship information for the C2a-Taper™ Acetabular System, a ceramic on ceramic hip articulating system. › More
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous CNTO 148 (Golimumab) in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Methotrexate Therapy
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of intravenous (IV- injection directly into the vein) golimumab infusions every 12 weeks in patients with active ... › More
Study Evaluating Etanercept and Sulphasalazine in Ankylosing Spondylitis
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of etanercept and sulphasalazine in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. › More
Study Evaluating Etanercept on Skin and Joint Disease in Psoriatic Arthritis
To assess the efficacy of two different treatment regimens of etanercept in psoriasis subjects with psoriatic arthritis with respect to both the skin and joint manifestations. › More
Safety and Efficacy Study of Etanercept (Enbrel) In Children with Systemic Onset Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
This study will determine the efficacy of etanercept in children with systemically active systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (SOJRA). › More
An investigation into the short term effect of APOMINE in patients with Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass
Osteoporosis affects millions of postmenopausal women in the USA. The current approved treatments are all drugs that prevent bone loss and possibly result in small gains in bone mass. Another ... › More
