Can a heart scan save lives in rheumatoid arthritis? major study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07363980

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will use advanced heart scans (coronary CT angiography) on 4,000 people with rheumatoid arthritis aged 50-75. The goal is to better understand why people with this condition have higher risks of heart attacks, strokes, and lung problems. Researchers will track participants for up to 10 years to see how early signs of disease relate to future health events.

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 better ways to identify and manage heart and lung problems in people with rheumatoid arthritis, potentially reducing heart attacks and strokes.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new drug or cure. The results may take years and might not lead to immediate changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease cardiovascular disorder chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset depressive disorder disease ischemic disease lung cancer lung disorder lung neoplasm Respiration Disorders rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus, Denmark

  • Esbjerg Hospital

    Esbjerg, Denmark

  • Regional Hospital Gødstrup

    Herning, Denmark

  • Silkeborg Regional Hospital

    Herning, Denmark