Joint injection showdown: etanercept vs steroid for RA Flare-Ups
NCT ID NCT00522184
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an injection of etanercept, a targeted anti-inflammatory drug, works better than a standard steroid injection for sudden joint swelling in people with rheumatoid arthritis. 34 adults with active arthritis in a knee, wrist, ankle, or elbow took part. The main goal was to measure pain relief.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Feb 2005
- Finished
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Nov 2006
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * must be able to understand the information about the study * diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis for 6 month at least * suffering for 2 weeks at least * with evaluation of pain over 4/10 * with stable DMARDs treatment for three month at least Exclusion Criteria: * infection or surgery on the target joint * treated with infliximab,adalimumab or anakinra
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rheumatology department, Hopital Archet I
Nice, 06000, France
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