Could a tiny RNA molecule shed light on rheumatoid arthritis?
NCT ID NCT07796841
First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers at Sohag University are comparing levels of a long non-coding RNA called GAS5 and a blood protein called IL-6 in people with rheumatoid arthritis versus healthy individuals. The study will measure GAS5 expression in blood samples using a technique called qRT-PCR and check IL-6 levels to see if they relate. The goal is to learn whether these molecules could serve as markers or clues for the disease.
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 GAS5 and IL-6 patterns differ in rheumatoid arthritis, they could become markers for diagnosis or targets for future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so findings may not apply broadly. It measures biological signals, not treatment effects, so it won't directly change care yet.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis according to 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria and healthy controls participants who meet the predefined eligibility criteria
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients older than 18 years patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis according to the 2010 American collage Rheumatology / European League against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not meet the previous inclusion criteria
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