Gout war: which strategy wins – lower urate or just treat flares?

NCT ID NCT04875702

First seen Oct 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tests two common gout treatment strategies in 650 adults: one that aims to lower urate levels to a target, and another that treats symptoms as they occur. The goal is to see which approach better reduces gout flares and improves overall health over two years. Participants must have had at least one gout flare in the past year.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • Boston Medical Center (BMC)

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02119, United States

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  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH)

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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  • NYU Langone

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10010, United States

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  • The University of Alabama at Birmingham

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    South Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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  • UCLA Health

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    Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

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  • West Virginia University (Including Mobile Clinical Trials Unit)

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States

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