L-carnitine supplement for rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding L-carnitine (a natural substance) to your current treatment helps reduce rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. It could be an option if your arthritis is still active despite taking standard medications.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 60 years old
- Have had rheumatoid arthritis for at least 6 months
- Be on a stable dose of your standard arthritis medication for at least 1 month
- Have active arthritis symptoms even while on medication (a score of 3.2 or higher on a disease activity test called DAS28)
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have normal liver and kidney function (no major damage)
- Have no active infection or cancer
- Not be taking warfarin (a blood thinner) or other drugs that interact with L-carnitine
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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