Could the air you breathe trigger arthritis Flare-Ups?

NCT ID NCT05862584

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study investigated whether air pollution affects flare-ups in people with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or psoriatic arthritis. Researchers followed 86 patients for 6 months, asking them to complete weekly questionnaires about their symptoms. They also estimated each patient's exposure to air pollution based on where they lived and worked. The goal was to see if higher pollution levels were linked to more or longer flare-ups.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If a link is found, it could point to ways to reduce flare-ups by avoiding pollution or adjusting treatments based on air quality.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study that only looks for a connection—it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to everyone with these conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankylosing spondylitis psoriatic arthritis rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nice University Hospital

Nice, 06200, France

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