Table 1.

American College of Rheumatology disease activity measures for rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials: Core Set

Disease activity measure
1	Tender joint count
2	Swollen joint count
3	Patient’s assessment of pain
4	Patient’s global assessment of disease activity
5	Physician’s assessment of physical function
6	Patient’s assessment of physical function
7	Acute-phase reactant value
For trial duration ≥1 year and agent being tested as a ‘DMARD’, also perform:
8	Radiography or other imaging technique

DMARD disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug.