Gout

This study compares two ways of managing gout: a supported self-management approach where patients monitor their own urate levels with a finger-prick test and adjust medication via a smartphone app, versus usual care where a doctor manages treatment. The goal is to see if the sel…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether a new drug, tigulixostat, is better than the standard gout medication febuxostat at lowering uric acid levels in Chinese adults with gout. About 600 participants will take one of the two drugs for 24 weeks, then switch to tigulixostat for another …

This study tests a new medicine called AR882 to see if it can lower uric acid levels in people with gout. About 750 adults with gout will receive either AR882 or a placebo for 12 months. The main goal is to see if AR882 helps more patients reach a safe uric acid level and reduce …

This study tests a new drug called AR882, taken with a standard gout medication (XOI), in 15 people with severe, uncontrolled gout who have already failed uricase therapy. The goal is to see if the combination can lower uric acid levels and shrink painful uric acid crystal deposi…

This trial tests an AI chatbot called Gout Buddy that gives personalized diet advice to people with gout. 110 participants will either use the chatbot or receive standard care. The goal is to see if the chatbot improves dietary knowledge, eating habits, medication adherence, and …

This study tests whether a culturally tailored storytelling video, shown on a tablet, can help 200 gout patients—especially African Americans in the Southeast—better understand their condition and stick with long-term treatments like medication, diet, and exercise. The goal is to…

This 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…

This study tests whether a pharmacist-led program can help people reduce their risk of heart disease. Over 1,000 adults with conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or obesity are taking part. Pharmacists use a step-by-step guide to assess risk and support lifestyle change…

This study tests if anakinra is better than prednisone for treating gout flares in people with advanced chronic kidney disease or who have had a kidney transplant. Gout causes sudden, severe joint pain. Standard treatments can be risky for these patients. The study measures pain …

Researchers are sequencing the gut microbiomes of people with a wide range of conditions, from autism and Alzheimer's to Crohn's disease and multiple sclerosis, to see whether bacterial patterns differ by disease. The study also enrolls healthy participants for comparison. By mat…

This study looked at whether people who donate a kidney have a higher chance of developing gout later in life compared to similar healthy people who did not donate. Researchers reviewed health records from 50,000 donors and matched non-donors in Canada over many years. The goal i…

This study is a review of many smaller trials that looked at what happens when people replace animal protein (like meat, dairy, eggs) with plant protein (like beans, nuts, seeds). The goal is to see if this simple swap can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, weight,…