Current Research Projects
COPAGO - A randomised controlled trial for the treatment of acute gout attacks with Prednisolone compared to Colchicine in the primary care setting
Project lead: Prof. Chenot / Dr. Julia Truthmann
Project researchers: Dr. Adrian Richter, Julia Freyer Martins Pereira
Cooperations: Prof. Eva Hummers (Göttingen), Prof. Ildikó Gagyor(Würzburg)
COPAGO investigates the effectiveness and side effects of Prednisolone and Colchicine in the treatment of acute gout attacks in primary care. In collaboration with University Medical Center Göttingen and University Hospital Würzburg, a total of 314 patients with an acute gout attack will be included from over 60 general practices in Greifswald, Göttingen, and Würzburg. The treatment is conducted in a double-blind manner, either with Prednisolone or Colchicine. The aim of the study is to improve the treatment of gout attacks in primary care through evidence-based recommendations. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
