Skin cream for swollen hand arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a strong prescription skin cream (clobetasol propionate) for people with inflammatory hand osteoarthritis—a condition where finger joints are painful and swollen. Applying the cream to the hands may reduce swelling and pain better than a placebo cream, without needing pills or injections.
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Who can take part
- You must be 45 years or older.
- You have hand pain (a score of 40 or more on a 0–100 pain scale) in the last 48 hours.
- You have had hand pain on at least 15 days in the last month.
- At least two finger joints are swollen or tender when touched.
- You have tried at least one standard treatment (like Tylenol, ibuprofen, or a steroid) and it didn't help or you couldn't take it.
- You are not using certain arthritis or pain medications right now (your study team will check).
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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