Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Dr. Smitha C. Reddy

Rheumatology
15725 Pomerado Rd, Suite 117, 
Poway, CA 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
15725 Pomerado Rd, Suite 117, 
Poway, CA 
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Overview

Smitha Reddy is a Rheumatologist in Poway, California. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

15725 Pomerado Rd, Suite 117, Poway, CA 92064

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

6 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Controlled Pragmatic Phase 3b/4 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Randomized, Controlled Pragmatic Phase 3b/4 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Baricitinib, TNF Inhibitor
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Two-Arm, Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3361237 as a Treatment for Adults With At Least Moderately Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Two-Arm, Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LY3361237 as a Treatment for Adults With At Least Moderately Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: LY3361237
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multi-centre Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of GSK3196165 in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Multi-centre Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of GSK3196165 in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Otilimab, csDMARD
Study Phase: Phase 3
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Conventional Synthetic DMARDs or Biologic DMARDs
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Conventional Synthetic DMARDs or Biologic DMARDs
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Otilimab, Tofacitinib, csDMARDs
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Baricitinib in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Baricitinib in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 16, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Baricitinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase 3 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase 3 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Baricitinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
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2 Total Publications

Transition of Methotrexate Polyglutamate Drug Monitoring Assay from Venipuncture to Capillary Blood-Based Collection Method in Rheumatic Diseases.
Transition of Methotrexate Polyglutamate Drug Monitoring Assay from Venipuncture to Capillary Blood-Based Collection Method in Rheumatic Diseases.
Journal: The journal of applied laboratory medicine
Published: July 27, 2018
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