Top Institute Pharma (TIP)-glucocorticoids research University Medical Centre Utrect (UMCU) rheumatology: cardiovascular risk factors and insulin resistancy in rheumatoid arthritis patients with and without glucocorticoids

ISRCTN ISRCTN53261020
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN53261020
Protocol serial number NTR1028
Sponsor University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU) (The Netherlands)
Funder Top Institute Pharma (TIPharma) (The Netherlands)
Submission date
23/08/2007
Registration date
23/08/2007
Last edited
17/10/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Jos N. Hoes
Scientific

University Medical Centre Utrecht
Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, F02.127
Utrecht
3584 RD
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)30 250 5240
Email mail@hoesjn.org

Study information

Primary study designObservational
Study designObservational clinical trial
Secondary study designSingle-centre
Scientific title
Study acronymTIP-GC-UMCU
Study objectivesWhat is the relation between disease activity, treatment, and metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance?
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval pending from the METC UMC-Utrecht (The Netherlands) as of 31st August 2007.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInsulin resistancy in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Intervention1. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
2. X-rays of hand, feet, lungs and spinal cord
3. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance
2. Disease (RA) activity

Timepoints will be measured during a one time visit of the patient (duration approximately four hours).

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

No secondary outcome measures

Completion date01/10/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration300
Key inclusion criteriaDiagnosis rheumatoid arthritis with disease duration greater than two years
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not comply with the above inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/10/2007
Date of final enrolment01/10/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

University Medical Centre Utrecht
Utrecht
3584 RD
Netherlands

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan