Abstracts tagged "rheumatoid arthritis"

Abstract Number: 1234 • ACR Convergence 2020
Noninflammatory Pain Is a Frequent Phenomenon in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Responds Well to Treatment with Sarilumab
Ernest Choy¹, Vivian Bykerk², Yvonne Lee³, Gregory St John⁴, Hubert van Hoogstraten⁵, Kerri Ford⁶, Amy Praestgaard⁶ and Anthony Sebba⁷, ¹CREATE Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ³Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, ⁴Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Tarrytown, NY, ⁵Sanofi, Bridgewater, NJ, ⁶Sanofi, Cambridge, MA, ⁷Arthritis Associates, Palm Harbor, Tampa, FL
Background/Purpose: Inflammation is a key driver of pain in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, in some patients the level of pain exceeds what would be expected…
Abstract Number: 1453 • ACR Convergence 2020
A First in Class Therapeutic Nanoparticle for Specific Targeting of Anti-citrullinated Protein Antibody Ameliorates Serum Transfer and Collagen Induced Arthritis
Sangita Khatri¹, Jonas Hansen¹, Mads Clausen¹, Tue Wenzel Kragstrup², Shu-Chen Hung³, Elizabeth Mellins⁴ and Kira Astakhova¹, ¹Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, ²Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, ³Amgen, Thousand Oaks, ⁴Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune mediated inflammatory disease with autoimmune features, including antibodies to citrullinated proteins and peptides (ACPAs). Several in vitro studies…
Abstract Number: 1533 • ACR Convergence 2020
Ultrasound Joint Inflammation but Not Disease Activity Score at 28 Joints Is Reflective of the Severity of Joint Damage in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
York Kiat Tan¹, HuiHua Li², John Allen Jr³ and Julian Thumboo¹, ¹Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, ²Health Services Research Unit, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, ³Centre for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Background/Purpose: With increased use of musculoskeletal ultrasound (US) among rheumatologists, it will be necessary to understand what additional clinical information may be derived from US…
Abstract Number: 1596 • ACR Convergence 2020
Coproduction of Care for Veterans with RA: Improving Elicitation and Documentation of Patient Goals
Swathi Reddy¹, Kyawt Shwin¹, Rashmi Arora¹, Sarah Homann², Lisa Johnson³, Yusuf Chao⁴, Aricca Van Citters³, Brant Oliver⁵, Guy Eakin⁶, Eugene Nelson³, Andreas Reimold¹ and Salahuddin Kazi¹, ¹Veterans Affairs North Texas Healthcare System / UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ²Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System / Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, ³The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, NH, ⁴UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ⁵The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice / Veterans Affairs National Quality Scholars Fellowship in Healthcare Quality & Safety, Lebanon, NH, ⁶Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: Coproduction of healthcare services offers a pathway to increase patient engagement in care. Patients and clinicians coproduce care by working together to: (1) co-assess…
Abstract Number: 1719 • ACR Convergence 2020
Prevalence and Trajectory of Erosions, Synovitis, and Bone Marrow Edema in Feet of Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Zechen Ma¹, Hanyan Zou², Mary-Clair Yelovich², Saara Totterman³, Karen Beattie² and Maggie Larche², ¹McMaster University, Mississauga, ON, Canada, ²McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ³QMetrics Technologies, Rochester, NY
Background/Purpose: Imaging studies have shown that erosions emerge early in RA and is associated with worsening pain and function. Despite erosions being just as prevalent…
Abstract Number: 1735 • ACR Convergence 2020
Effect of Aerobic Land-based Exercise Intervention on Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Samar Aboulenain¹, Arezo Farhangi², Elie Donath¹ and Ozlem Pala³, ¹University of Miami Miller School, West Palm Beach, FL, ²University of Miami Miller School, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ³University of Miami Miller School, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Background/Purpose: Persistent fatigue can be debilitating for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although fatigue partially improves after the initiation of DMARDs, suggesting an inflammatory process,…
Abstract Number: 1753 • ACR Convergence 2020
Substantial Work Limitations in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Optimal Treat-to-Target (T2T) Drug Therapy Intervention
Sara Eileen Meyer¹, Julianna Rachel Hoeper², Kirsten Hoeper¹, Torsten Witte³ and Dirk Meyer-Olson⁴, ¹Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Klinik für Rheumatologie und Immunologie und Regionales Kooperatives Rheumazentrum Niedersachsen e.V., Hanover, Germany, ²Center for Health Economics Research Hannover, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Hanover, Germany, ³Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Klinik für Rheumatologie und Immunologie und Regionales Kooperatives Rheumazentrum Niedersachsen e.V., Hannover, Germany, ⁴Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Klinik für Rheumatologie und Immunologie und Regionales Kooperatives Rheumazentrum Niedersachsen e.V., m&i Fachklinik Bad Pyrmont und Medizinisches Forschungszentrum Weserbergland, Hanover, Germany
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with restrictions on occupational participation caused by periods of sick leave (absenteeism), reduced productivity at work due to disease…
Abstract Number: 1784 • ACR Convergence 2020
Roles and Perspectives of Partners of Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Reproductive Decision Making: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study
Ria Garg¹, Nevena Rebic², Neda Amiri¹, Glen Hazlewood³, Corisande Baldwin⁴, Stephanie Ensworth¹, Laurie Proulx⁵ and Mary De Vera², ¹University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ⁴University of British Columbia, Calgary, AB, Canada, ⁵Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, Ottawa, Canada
Background/Purpose: Partners of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often take on caregiving roles given the debilitating nature of RA. No research to date has explored…
Abstract Number: 1995 • ACR Convergence 2020
Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Improves Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of a Pilot Study
Sara Marsal¹, Hector Corominas², Juan Jose De Agustin De Oro³, Carolina Perez Garcia⁴, Maria Lopez Lasanta³, Helena Borrell³, Delia Reina⁵, Raimon Sanmartí⁶, Francisco Javier Narváez⁷, Clara Franco-Jarava⁸, Charles Peterfy⁹, Jose Antonio Narvaez¹⁰, Vivek Sharma¹¹, Konstantinos Alataris¹¹, Mark Genovese¹² and Matthew Baker¹³, ¹Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain, ²Institut Rec. Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau., Barcelona, Spain, ³Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain, ⁴Hospital Universitari Parc Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain, ⁵Hospital Moises Broggi, Barcelona, Spain, ⁶Hospital Universitari Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, ⁷Hospital Bellvitge, BARCELONA, Spain, ⁸1Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain, ⁹Spire Sciences, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, ¹⁰Clinica Diagonal, Barcelona, Spain, ¹¹Vorso Corp, Redwood CIty, CA, ¹²Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, ¹³Stanford University, Menlo Park, CA
Background/Purpose: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been shown to improve rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity in patients with refractory disease (1,2). A multi-center pilot study…
Abstract Number: 2012 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Phase IIb, Randomized, Double-blind Study in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Evobrutinib Compared with Placebo in Patients with an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate
Charles Peterfy¹, Maya Buch², Ernest Choy³, Georg Schett⁴, Dana Parsons-Rich⁵, Anand Patel⁶, Yulia Zima⁵, Claire Le Bolay⁷ and Mark Genovese⁸, ¹Spire Sciences, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, ²Centre of Musculoskeletal Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ³CREATE Centre, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, ⁴Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen- Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany, ⁵EMD Serono (a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany), Billerica, MA, ⁶EMD Serono (a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany), Billerica, ⁷Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, ⁸Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) is involved in multiple signalling pathways potentially implicated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Evobrutinib is a highly selective, oral BTK inhibitor.…
Abstract Number: 0044 • ACR Convergence 2020
Characterization of Racial Disparities in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Choice and Location of Care
Elston He¹, Eli Cornblath², Pratyusha Yalamanchi³, Alexis Ogdie², Joshua Baker² and Michael George², ¹Synovium, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, ²University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ³Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
Background/Purpose: Racial disparities in access to care and treatment regimens exist but remain poorly characterized in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient population. Previous studies using…
Abstract Number: 0134 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Impact of Exercise on Sleep in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Sean McKenna¹, Laura Comber², Alan Donnelly³, Alexander Fraser⁴, Bente Appel Esbensen⁵ and Norelee Kennedy³, ¹University of Limerick, Mallow, Cork, Ireland, ²HIQA, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, ³University of Limerick, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, ⁴University College Limerick, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, ⁵University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Background/Purpose: Poor sleep quality and reduced sleep duration are prevalent complaints in people with RA. These in turn may further deteriorate functional ability and reduce…
Abstract Number: 0159 • ACR Convergence 2020
Patient-Reported Data Show the Impact of Time to Diagnosis in RA
Kelly O'Neill¹, Kathryne Marks², John Davis³ and Cynthia Crowson⁴, ¹Rheumatoid Patient Foundation, Orlando, FL, ²Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, ³Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁴Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA, Rochester, MN
Background/Purpose: Time from diagnosis to treatment has been well established to correlate with better outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Treatment delays are often associated with…
Abstract Number: 0191 • ACR Convergence 2020
Increased Frequency of Lower Limb Arterial Obstruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ahmed Oglah¹, Ali Hussein², Jose Felix Restrepo³, Carlos Lorenzo³, Agustin Escalante³ and Inmaculada Del Rincon³, ¹University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio/ Internal Medicine Residency program, San Antonio, TX, ²University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio/ Department of Internal Medicine/ Rheumatology, San Antonio, TX, ³University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio/ Department of Medicine/ Rheumatology, San Antonio, TX
Background/Purpose: Despite a high frequency of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), peripheral arterial disease in RA has received little attention. The objective of the…
Abstract Number: 0207 • ACR Convergence 2020
Upadacitinib Monotherapy in Methotrexate-naïve Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results at 72 Weeks
Ronald van Vollenhoven¹, Tsutomu Takeuchi², Maureen Rischmueller³, Ricardo Blanco⁴, Ricardo Xavier⁵, Mark Howard⁶, Alan Friedman⁶, Yanna Song⁷ and Vibeke Strand⁸, ¹Department of Rheumatology, Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, ³The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Univ of Adelaide, St Peters, South Australia, Australia, ⁴Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, ⁵Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, ⁶AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL, ⁷AbbVie Inc., North Chicago,, IL, ⁸Division of Immunology/Rheumatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Upadacitinib (UPA), an oral JAK inhibitor, demonstrated significant improvements in signs, symptoms, and structural inhibition as monotherapy vs methotrexate (MTX) in a randomized, controlled…

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