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1,598 RA patients enrolled in quest to personalize treatment
NCT ID NCT01793103
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 1,598 adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) over time to identify biological markers that can predict how well a patient will respond to a drug or whether they might have side effects. Researchers also aim to understand how the disease progresses and affects daily life and costs. No new treatment is being tested; instead, the goal is to gather information that could one day help tailor RA care to each individual.
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 study could help doctors choose the right RA treatment for each patient and better predict disease progression.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and results may take years to apply in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,598 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Mar 2003
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults 18 years or older with Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Are 18 years of age or older; 2. Are a patient registered at the R.B.Brigham Arthritis Center. 3. Have, at the time of enrollment a diagnosis of RA made by a board certified rheumatologist. 4. Are able and willing to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * less than 18 years of age * do not have a diagnosis of RA * have a history of SLE or Psoriasis
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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