Overview

Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Muscle strength helps determine a person's quality of life and functional independence. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis often suffer from muscle weakness and a pre-diabetic condition called insulin resistance. By doing this study, the investigators hope to learn why patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suffer from muscle weakness.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Treatments:
Pioglitazone