Assessment of the adjuvant use Niclosamide With Etanercept in Rheumatoid Arthritis
In this randomized double blind placebo-controlled pilot study (Phase I study) we will assess the efficacy and safety of adjuvant use Niclosamide With Etanercept in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
110
Patients with active RA and receive Etanercept for 8 weeks.: Placebo lactose 500mg cap twice daily
Patients with active RA and receive etanercept with niclosamide cap 500mg twice daily orally as adjuvant therapy for 8 weeks
Etanercept 50mg weekly
Baghdad teaching Hospital
Baghdad, Iraq
Change in disease activity scale
Mean change of disease activity index from baseline using clinical disease activity index (CDAI).
Time frame: Day 1
Change in disease activity score
Mean change of disease activity index from baseline using simplified disease activity index (SDAI).
Time frame: Day 2
disease activity change scale
Mean change of disease activity index from baseline using disease activity score 28 joints-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR).
Time frame: Day 3
The Change in disease activity scale
Mean change of disease activity index from baseline using health assessment quality of life (HAQDI).
Time frame: 24 hours to 48 hours day
safety of niclosamide
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events
Time frame: Day 1
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