GOUT

This study tested whether a gout medication called pegloticase could be safely given as a shorter infusion. About 180 adults with severe, uncontrolled gout received the medication every two weeks, with infusion times tested at 60, 45, and 30 minutes. All participants also took me…

This study tested whether a new oral medicine called tigulixostat could safely lower high uric acid levels in people with gout. Over 350 adults with gout took either the drug or a placebo pill for six months. Researchers measured if the drug could keep uric acid low and reduce th…

This study tested whether a new medication called ABP-671 is safe and effective at lowering uric acid in people with gout. It involved 300 adults and compared different doses of ABP-671 against a placebo (inactive pill) and a standard gout medicine (allopurinol). The main goal wa…

This study tested whether a new drug called LC350189 could safely lower high uric acid levels in people with gout. For 12 weeks, 156 participants received one of three different doses of the drug, a placebo (a dummy pill), or an existing gout medicine. The main goal was to see ho…

This study tested whether a 6-week walking program delivered over the phone could help people with arthritis manage their symptoms. Researchers enrolled 267 adults with various forms of arthritis and randomly assigned them to start the program immediately or after a year. The pro…

This completed study aimed to understand inherited kidney diseases that run in families. Researchers examined 225 adults with unexplained chronic kidney failure and family history of early gout or kidney problems. They collected genetic information and urine samples to identify w…

This study aimed to see if following a vegetarian diet is linked to developing fewer chronic diseases over time. Researchers followed over 18,000 Taiwanese Buddhists, comparing health outcomes between vegetarians and non-vegetarians. They tracked participants' health records for …

This study aimed to find out how common joint pain and arthritis are among people living in nursing homes, including those with dementia. Researchers examined 100 residents to count painful or swollen joints and check their mobility. The goal was to gather better information to h…

Researchers tested a new skin patch designed to measure uric acid levels in people with gout. The small study aimed to see if the patch was comfortable to wear daily and if it could reliably track levels. Participants wore the patch for a week after a special meal test to see how…

This study looked back at existing Medicare records to see if taking certain gout medications (probenecid or allopurinol) was linked to a different risk of developing Alzheimer's or other dementias. It analyzed data from nearly 300,000 older adults with gout but no prior dementia…