Can a simple step test spot balance issues in arthritis patients?

NCT ID NCT07264101

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study checks whether the Four Square Step Test (FSST) is a good way to measure balance in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers will test 50 adults aged 18-65 with RA, comparing FSST results to other measures like disease activity, pain, and muscle strength. The goal is to see if this quick, low-cost test can reliably identify balance problems in this group.

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 give doctors a simple, quick test to assess balance problems in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures a test's accuracy, so it won't directly improve health or offer a new therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center
RECRUITING

Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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