Simple blood test may spot hidden heart risk in arthritis patients

NCT ID NCT07315997

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

People with rheumatoid arthritis have double the risk of heart attack. This study is testing whether a blood test for troponin, along with a heart scan, can catch heart disease early. Researchers will enroll 120 adults aged 40-79 with RA and at least one heart risk factor. The goal is to improve prevention before symptoms start.

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 successful, this could lead to a simple blood test that helps predict heart attacks in people with rheumatoid arthritis before symptoms appear.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find a reliable biomarker, and results may not apply to all patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atherosclerosis atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (ASCVD) RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
Brigham and Womens Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital: Rheumatology
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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