Tiny study probes hidden cause of foot pain in arthritis
NCT ID NCT05698563
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a condition called intermetatarsal bursitis (inflammation between foot bones) causes pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers used MRI and ultrasound to examine the feet of 3 participants and tested steroid injections. The study was terminated early, so no firm conclusions can be drawn.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- corticosteroid injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, it could show that treating foot bursitis with steroid injections eases pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated with only 3 participants, so results are very limited. It is too early to know if this approach works.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rigshospitalet Glostrup
Glostrup Municipality, 2600, Denmark
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