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Rheumatic fever
MONDO:0017767A post-bacterial multisystem inflammatory disease occurring as a post-infectious, nonsuppurative sequela of untreated streptococcus pyogenes (Group A streptococcus [GAS]) pharyngitis, and mainly occurs in individuals aged 5 to 15 years. The most common presenting signs are fever, migratory polyarthritis and carditis.
Also known as: ARF, acute rheumatic fever, inflammatory rheumatism
52 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 17 tagged with Rheumatic fever itself.
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Email your doctor to beat gout: new trial tests remote care
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether regular email communication between gout patients and their doctors can help lower uric acid levels more effectively than standard care. 204 adults with confirmed gout will either follow usual care or use a secure messaging system to adjust their medicati…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Could a home brain stimulator ease arthritis pain?
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study tests whether a gentle electrical brain stimulation device, used at home, can reduce chronic pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis whose inflammation is already well-controlled. Thirty-four participants will either receive real or sham stimulation over several sessi…
Sponsor: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:52 UTC
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New tool could predict who will suffer from steroid side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create a tool that predicts which patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, or polymyalgia rheumatica) will develop serious side effects from long-term steroid use. Researchers will collect routine medical data—such a…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New hip cup under observation: will it last?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is observing 60 people who received a special hip replacement cup (Plasmafit Revision Structan) during routine surgery. Researchers are checking how well the cup works and how long it lasts by tracking hip function and any need for repeat surgery. No new treatment is b…
Sponsor: Aesculap AG • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hip implant under observation: will it stand the test of time?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 248 adults receiving a CoreHip hip replacement to see how their hip function, pain, and leg length change over time. Participants are treated as part of routine care, and no extra tests or treatments are given. The goal is to collect real-world data on the impl…
Sponsor: Aesculap AG • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC