New study aims to unravel mysteries of common inflammatory condition in older adults
NCT ID NCT07132164
First seen Jun 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will follow 400 people recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica, a condition causing pain and stiffness in the shoulders and hips. Researchers will track symptoms, treatments, and outcomes over 5 years to better understand the disease and improve diagnosis. Participants will provide blood and stool samples for analysis.
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Study contacts
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Locations
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AP-HP Bichat
Paris, 75018, France
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AP-HP Cochin
Paris, 75014, France
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AP-HP La Pitié-Salpétrière
Paris, 75013, France
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APHP - Kremlin-Bicêtre
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94270, France
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Besançon-CIC
Besançon, 25000, France
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CH Boulogne/mer
Boulogne-sur-Mer, 62321, France
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CH Dax
Dax, 40107, France
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CH La Roche s/ Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France
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CH Le Havre
Montivilliers, 76290, France
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CH Le Mans
Le Mans, 72037, France
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CH Morlaix
Morlaix, 29672, France
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CHU Besançon
Besançon, 25030, France
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CHU Marseille AP-HM
Marseille, 13009, France
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CHU Rouen
Rouen, Rouen, 76038, France
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CHU Saint-Etienne
Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, 42270, France
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CHU Strasbourg
Strasbourg, 67098, France
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CHU de Bordeaux Pellegrin
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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CHU de Brest
Brest, 29609, France
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CHU de Caen
Caen, 14033, France
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CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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CHU de Dijon
Dijon, 21000, France
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CHU de Lille
Lille, 59037, France
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CHU de Montpellier
Montpellier, 34295, France
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CHU de Nice
Nice, 06000, France
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CHU de Toulouse
Toulouse, 31059, France
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CHU de Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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Clinique Ambroise Paré-Toulouse
Toulouse, 31000, France
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Clinique de l'Infirmerie Protestante de Lyon
Caluire-et-Cuire, 69300, France
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Hopital NOVO - Site Pontoise
Pontoise, 95300, France
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Institut catholique de Lille
Lomme, 59160, France
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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 lead to better diagnostic tools and personalized treatment plans for polymyalgia rheumatica, reducing misdiagnosis and long-term steroid use.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test new therapies, and results may take years to impact patient care.
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.