Please could I request for you to keep your fingers crossed?

Starburst

Obviously, metaphorically crossed fingers are acceptable for those who have pesky arthritis in their fingers.

I have passed the first stage towards being included in the following clinical trial. It looks very promising!

First-in-human trial of a new drug for rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers at Kings College London are reaching the culmination of fifteen years of work by carrying out the first in-human trial of a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. If successful then the two year trial will show that infusions of binding immunoglobulin protein (BiP) will enable the body’s own immune system to help protect it against rheumatoid arthritis.

BiP is part of the body’s normal anti-inflammatory response and although it is found in the joints of people who have rheumatoid arthritis, there are insufficient quantities to have a therapeutic effect. Research already conducted indicates that giving an intravenous dose of BiP will quickly boost the patients’ anti-inflammatory response and will likely also reset their immune system to give a long lasting effect.

“If BiP works as we expect then a single dose should be sufficient to put patients into remission for months,” says Professor Gabriel Panayi, Professor Emeritus of rheumatology at King’s College London.

villier

That's great news Sophie. That is very interesting I have never heard of BiP, I get infusions every three weeks of immunoglobulin IVIg(human plasma) for a neurological condition, it is very powerful stuff I have spoken to people who have a condition called CIDP that have been paralysed and now can use all their limbs. I am trying to cross my arthritic fingers for you hoping you get through. It is great to think if it works you would maybe only need an infusion a couple of times a year. Keep us informed with the progress, I am so pleased for you...........tc.........Marie xx

elnafinn

How many stages are there to pass, Marie? I do hope you get onto the trial.

Wishing you all the very best with it.

Elna x

Starburst

I'm sending them my blood test results and then, I think they want to meet me to examine my joints and take a fuller medical hisptue. I also need to clarify timings of everything because I'm back to university in September and my schedule will not be very flexible. It would be great to be involved in this trial, so I've got my fingers crossed that a.) I can take part but most importantly, b.) that it progresses research into RA and other types of inflammatory arthritis.

bubbadog

Good luck, I'll keep my fingers crossed as long as I can!

dibdab

Just for the challenge I tried to cross my fingers- failed miserably wincing

But metaphorically they're all crossed-really hope you get there and it works! Thank you for having the courage to take part in research which might potentially one day help many others.

Deb x

frogmorton

Fantastic news Sophie

I really really hope you can join the trial and that it HELPS

Fingers firmly crossed toes and legs too

love

Toni xxx

salamander

I've read about this trial, thought it had started already. Hope you get on it.

applerose

I think I read a little about this a while ago. I've got my fingers crossed and my toes metaphorically crossed for you. It would be wonderful if it works.

Boomer13

Ankles crossed for you Starburst. Good luck.

Kittkat

fingers crossed sounds exciting