Comparison of the efficacy and safety of two starting dosages of prednisolone in early active rheumatoid arthritis (CORRA): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Table 2 Scope of study visits and assessments of the CORRA study

	Physical examination, DAS28, laboratory, safety assessment	Radiographs of hands and feet	Patient global assessment, functional capacity, EQ-5D	DXA lumbar spine and hip
Baseline	+	+	+	(+)
Week 5	+
Week 9	+
Week 13	+		+
Week 25	+		+	(+)
Week 53	+	+	+

CORRA: Comparison of the efficacy and safety of two starting dosages of prednisolone in early active rheumatoid arthritis, DAS28: Disease Activity Score 28, EQ-5D: EuroQol-5D, DXA: Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

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