Effect of Roflumilast and Desloratadine as Add-On Therapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Clinical Study to Compare the Possible Efficacy and Safety of Roflumilast and Desloratadine as Adjuvant Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Horus University
90 participants
Apr 23, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes joint pain, swelling, and disability. Although standard disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are effective for many patients, some individuals continue to experience active disease and inflammation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of adding either roflumilast or desloratadine to standard DMARD therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either roflumilast, desloratadine, or placebo in addition to their usual treatment. The study will assess changes in disease activity, inflammatory biomarkers, and patient-reported outcomes over a three-month follow-up period. The results of this study may help identify new add-on treatment options to improve disease control in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Patients with active rheumatoid arthritis according to the 2010 American College of Rheumatology and European League Against Rheumatism classification criteria.
- Disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28) greater than 2.6.
- Age between 18 and 60 years.
- Male and female patients.
- Patients receiving methotrexate in addition to standard conventional therapy.
Exclusion Criteria9
- Patients with renal or hepatic disease.
- Known hypersensitivity to the study medications.
- Current use of antioxidant supplements.
- History of psychiatric disorders.
- Use of oral prednisolone at a dose greater than 15 mg per day.
- Current treatment with biological disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding patients.
- History of cardiac arrhythmias or prolonged QT interval.
- Use of medications known to prolong the QT interval.
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Interventions
Roflumilast administered orally as add-on therapy to standard disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
Desloratadine administered orally as add-on therapy to standard disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Matching placebo administered orally as add-on therapy to standard disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Locations(1)
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NCT07566351