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NCT Number: NCT00346411

Health Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis

This research is being done to help us learn about how different factors related to treatment affect rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This is not a treatment study. We will follow the patient for one year as he or she receives usual treatment from his or her rheumatologist. Up to 360 adults with RA may join this study.

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Key information

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus

Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and females age 19 or older
  • Current active, adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis who meet American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for RA and have: (ACR functional class I-III), defined as:
  • 3 or more swollen or tender joints and
  • Morning stiffness of 45min or longer
  • OR judged by their rheumatologist to have active disease
  • No evidence of other inflammatory diseases (e.g., Crohn's, IBS)
  • Functional class I, II or III

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with significant cardiovascular disease (CHF, stroke, MI)
  • Unwilling to have medications monitored and/or comply with protocol
  • Not fluent in English
  • Planning to move from area within next year or change health insurance (which would preclude ongoing care by a Johns Hopkins rheumatologist)
  • Enrolled in study evaluating efficacy of new or existing RA medications

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

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Registry information

Acronym: HORA

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jun 29, 2006
Registry last updated
Oct 5, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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