Polymyalgia rheumatica

This study tests whether training popular community leaders to share vaccine information can increase COVID-19 booster shots among Black individuals with rheumatic conditions like lupus. About 60 people will take part, including leaders and their social network members. The goal …

This phase 3 trial tests a biologic drug called olokizumab in 125 people with polymyalgia rheumatica, a condition causing muscle pain and stiffness. The drug is given as a shot every two weeks. The main goal is to see if it can control symptoms and allow patients to take lower do…

This study is testing the long-term safety of secukinumab, a biologic drug, in people with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). It includes 161 patients who already completed a 52-week study of secukinumab and had a relapse after stopping treatment. The main goal is to see how safe and …

This phase 3 trial tests whether rituximab, a drug that calms certain immune cells, can help people with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) stop taking steroids without their symptoms returning. The study includes 174 adults who are currently experiencing a PMR relapse and cannot lower…

This study tests whether a nurse-led, step-by-step plan to slowly reduce prednisolone (a steroid) helps people with polymyalgia rheumatica stop the drug safely and stay in remission. About 120 newly diagnosed patients will either follow this structured taper or receive usual care…

This study explores whether ultrasound and PET/CT scans can more accurately diagnose and monitor polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a condition causing muscle pain and inflammation. Researchers will follow 98 adults over 50 suspected of having PMR, using imaging at key points during t…

This study tests an online program designed to help people with inflammatory arthritis remain employed. The program includes eLearning modules, group video sessions, and consultations with an occupational therapist and vocational counselor. About 528 participants from three Canad…

This study aims to create a tool that predicts which patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, or polymyalgia rheumatica) will develop serious side effects from long-term steroid use. Researchers will collect routine medical data—such a…

This registry enrolls up to 1,000 women aged 12–55 with rheumatic or autoimmune diseases who are pregnant or planning pregnancy. Researchers will collect data from medical records and patient surveys to study pregnancy outcomes, disease activity, and medication use. No experiment…

This study checks how common swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) are in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers used questionnaires to measure swallowing function, gut symptoms, and diet quality in 191 participants. The goal is to unders…

This study looks at whether stressful or traumatic life events increase the chance of developing fibromyalgia. Researchers will follow 534 adults—some with rheumatic diseases and some healthy—for one year, checking for new fibromyalgia cases. The goal is to better understand how …