ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID

This study tested whether adding a new drug called nipocalimab to an existing arthritis drug (certolizumab) works better than the existing drug alone. It involved 103 adults with active rheumatoid arthritis whose symptoms were not controlled by their prior advanced treatments. Th…

This study tested a new pill called LW402 to see if it could help control rheumatoid arthritis. It involved 72 adults who still had active, painful arthritis despite taking a standard medication (methotrexate). Participants took either LW402 or a placebo (dummy pill) for 12 weeks…

This study aimed to create and test a screening tool to help doctors decide which rheumatoid arthritis patients should get a special lung scan. It involved over 1,300 patients who had arthritis and were at higher risk for a serious lung complication. Researchers checked if a mode…

This study tested a self-management education program to see if it could help women with rheumatoid arthritis feel more confident in managing their condition and improve their quality of life. It involved 44 women in Bogotá, who were randomly assigned to either receive the specia…

This study aimed to understand if the community of bacteria in the gut (the microbiome) is different in people newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to people without RA. Researchers enrolled 55 participants, including RA patients and healthy volunteers, to coll…