Polymyalgia rheumatica

This study looks at whether people with rheumatic diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus) can safely stop their immunosuppressant medications for a shorter time before elective shoulder replacement surgery. The goal is to see if this approach lowers the chance of disease fl…

This study tests whether adding sarilumab (a drug that calms inflammation) to a slow steroid taper can help people with early polymyalgia rheumatica achieve lasting remission. About 300 adults aged 50 and older will receive either sarilumab or a placebo, along with a 52-week pred…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether adding baricitinib (a JAK inhibitor pill) to standard steroid treatment can help people with polymyalgia rheumatica achieve disease control without needing long-term steroids. About 140 adults aged 50+ with active PMR will receive baricitinib (2 m…

This study aims to improve how doctors diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a painful inflammatory condition common in older adults. Current methods often lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment with steroids, which have serious side effects. Researchers will use a new P…

This pilot study is testing whether measuring a protein called thrombomodulin in the blood can help rule out giant cell arteritis (GCA) in people with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). GCA is a serious inflammation of the arteries that can cause blindness or stroke if not treated. Th…

This study is testing a new blood-based test that aims to predict which medication will work best for each person with rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Researchers will take a blood sample and analyze immune cells to create a personalized treatment profile. …

This study looks at whether taking extra hydrocortisone during times of mild to moderate stress (physical or mental) can improve health-related quality of life, especially fatigue, in people with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) or giant cell arteritis (GCA) who are on long-term, low…

This study tests whether a low dose of hydrocortisone (a cortisol-like hormone) can reduce symptoms like fatigue and dizziness in people who have recently stopped taking prednisolone for giant cell arteritis or polymyalgia rheumatica. About 100 adults aged 50 and older will recei…

This study aims to understand how rheumatic side effects (like arthritis) from cancer immunotherapy affect patients' daily lives. Researchers will interview 20 adults who have experienced these side effects to learn about their severity and impact. The goal is to improve future c…

This study aims to better understand rare forms of inflammatory arthritis, including those linked to other autoimmune diseases or cancer immunotherapy. Researchers will analyze joint tissue samples from 100 adults to compare the immune cells and molecules involved. The goal is to…

This study is building a large registry and biorepository of 5,000 adults with various rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma. Researchers at Yale University will collect medical data and biological samples over time to better understand these condit…

This study follows 400 adults diagnosed with giant cell arteritis or polymyalgia rheumatica to track serious side effects over time. Researchers will monitor for new or worsening aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections, as well as steroid-related complications. The goal is to bet…