RecruitingPhase 3NCT05594680

Cilostazol and Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Phosphodiesterase 3 Inhibitor Cilostazol as Adjunct to Methotrexate in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis


Sponsor

Tanta University

Enrollment

70 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study aims at evaluating the therapeutic effects of Cilostazol as adjuvant therapies to low dose of Methotrexate in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and to evaluate their impact on Cyclic adenosine monophosphate(CAMP), Heme Oxygenase-1(HO-1).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether adding cilostazol (a drug normally used to improve blood flow) to methotrexate (a common rheumatoid arthritis medication) can improve joint symptoms in people with active rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers think cilostazol may have additional anti-inflammatory benefits. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18–60 years old - You have active rheumatoid arthritis that is not in remission (DAS-28 score above 2.6) - You are already taking methotrexate - You may also be taking low-dose anti-inflammatory medications or low-dose steroids (under 15 mg prednisolone) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have diabetes, heart failure, serious heart disease, arrhythmia, high blood pressure, or severe anemia - You take blood thinners, anticoagulants, or low-dose aspirin - You have kidney or liver disease - You take oral steroids at a dose higher than 15 mg prednisolone Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGCilostazol

Cilostazol 50 MG

DRUGMethotrexate

Methotrexate (MTX) is the first-line therapy for treatment of RA patients. MTX suppresses proliferation of synovial fibroblasts, modulates cytokine synthesis and superoxide anion production, and inhibits neutrophil chemotaxis.

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo


Locations(1)

Faculty of medicine

Al Mansurah, Egypt

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