Breakthrough trial tests common arthritis drug against Virus-Linked joint damage

NCT ID NCT04483466

Summary

This study tests whether methotrexate, a medication used for rheumatoid arthritis, can reduce chronic joint pain and swelling in people who developed arthritis after chikungunya virus infection. 150 adults in Colombia with arthritis lasting over 3 months will receive either methotrexate or placebo pills for 6 months, with researchers measuring changes in joint symptoms. The trial aims to provide the first solid evidence about whether this widely available drug can effectively control this persistent viral arthritis.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinica de la Costa

    Barranquilla, Colombia

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