Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 4:16 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 4:16 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00004420
Brief Summary:
OBJECTIVES:
I. Determine the efficacy and safety of gammalinolenic acid in the treatment of childhood arthritis.
Detailed Description:
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, cross over study of 12 months duration. Patients are stratified by type of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (systemic onset vs pauciarticular disease vs polyarticular disease).
Patients are randomized to receive either gammalinolenic acid (GLA) or placebo (safflower seed oil) orally. Parents are asked to maintain the child's usual diet over the course of study.
Patients are followed at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months during study and at 6 months thereafter.
Study:
NCT00004420
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00004420