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The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effectiveness of oral creatine (Cr) supplementation in increasing lean mass and improving strength and physical function in RA patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>In a double\u2010blind design, 40 RA patients were randomized to either 12 weeks\u2019 supplementation of Cr or placebo. Body composition (dual x\u2010ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy [BIS]), strength, and objectively assessed physical function were measured at baseline, day 6, week 12, and week 24. Data analysis was performed by analysis of covariance.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Cr supplementation increased appendicular lean mass (ALM; a surrogate measure of muscle mass) by mean\u2009\u00b1\u2009SE 0.52\u2009\u00b1\u20090.13 kg (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.004 versus placebo), and total LM by 0.60\u2009\u00b1\u20090.37 kg (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.158). The change in LM concurred with the gain in intracellular water (0.64\u2009\u00b1\u20090.22 liters; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.035) measured by BIS. Despite increasing ALM, Cr supplementation, relative to placebo, failed to improve isometric knee extensor strength (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.408), handgrip strength (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.833), or objectively assessed physical function (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.335\u20130.764).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In patients with RA, Cr supplementation increased muscle mass, but not strength or objective physical function. 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