Scientists search for gut clues to rheumatoid arthritis

NCT ID NCT01961310

Summary

This study aimed to understand if the community of bacteria in the gut (the microbiome) is different in people newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to people without RA. Researchers enrolled 55 participants, including RA patients and healthy volunteers, to collect and analyze stool samples. The goal was to gather knowledge about potential connections between gut health and the development of RA, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU de Montpellier - Hôpital Lapeyronie

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • CHRU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

    Nîmes, 30029, France

  • Unité U1047 "Bacterial virulence and infectious diseases", UFR de Médecine

    Nîmes, 30908, France

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