Could palliative care ease the burden of arthritis? new study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT07491939

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

Summary

This study looks at whether palliative and supportive care, usually given to people near the end of life, could also help those with long-term inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers will interview patients and survey healthcare professionals to understand unmet needs and develop recommendations. The goal is to improve quality of life for people with arthritis throughout their disease course.

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 research could lead to better care recommendations that help people with inflammatory arthritis manage symptoms and improve quality of life throughout their disease.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. It will gather opinions and ideas, but may not directly change care or produce immediate benefits for participants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arthritic joint disease juvenile idiopathic arthritis psoriatic arthritis rheumatoid arthritis spondyloarthropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Dorothy House Hospice

    RECRUITING

    Bath, Wiltshire, BA15 2LE, United Kingdom

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