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NCT07632872RecruitingPhase 2

Desloratadine as Adjunct Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Effect of Desloratadine as Add-On Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 8 Jun 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes joint pain, swelling, and reduced physical function. Although standard disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are effective for many patients, some individuals continue to have active disease. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of adding desloratadine to standard therapy in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. Participants will receive either desloratadine or placebo in addition to their usual treatment. The study will assess changes in disease activity and inflammatory markers over a follow-up period of approximately 12 weeks. The results of this study may help determine whether desloratadine could be a useful add-on treatment option for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60 (estimated)
First submitted
28 May 2026
Start date
23 May 2026
Primary completion date
30 Nov 2026
Lead sponsor
Horus University
NCT number
NCT07632872

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
  • Planned participants: 60
  • From 23 May 2026 to the primary completion date, 30 Nov 2026
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Current treatment with biological disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.

Other illness

  • Patients with renal or hepatic disease.
  • Known hypersensitivity to the study medications.
  • History of psychiatric disorders.

Lab values

  • History of cardiac arrhythmias or prolonged QT interval.
  • Use of medications known to prolong the QT interval.

Other

  • Current use of antioxidant supplements.
  • Use of oral prednisolone at a dose greater than 15 mg per day.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding patients.

Who the study is looking for

  • Patients with active rheumatoid arthritis according to the 2010 American College of Rheumatology and European League Against Rheumatism classification criteria.
  • Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28) greater than 2.6.
  • Age between 18 and 60 years.
  • Male and female patients.
  • Patients receiving methotrexate in addition to standard conventional therapy.
  • Ability to provide written informed consent.

Age in the registry: 18 years to 60 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University
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Al MansurahEgyptRecruiting

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