Family doctor joins arthritis team to close care gaps
NCT ID NCT06579222
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a family doctor to a rheumatology team can improve care for other health issues in people with rheumatoid arthritis. About 199 adults with rheumatoid arthritis will have their vaccination, heart, and bone health checked by a special family doctor clinic. The goal is to see if this approach helps close gaps in preventive care, like getting needed vaccines or screening for heart disease and osteoporosis.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 199 people
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- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of the Waterloo Rheumatology Community Clinic * Aged 18 to 80 years of age * Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis * Minimum of limited working proficiency in English * No significant cognitive impairment that can inhibit their ability to engage in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18 years or greater than 80 years * Significant cognitive impairment that impedes ability to engage in the study * Unwilling to participate in the study * Patients currently pregnant will be excluded from the study
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Waterloo Rheumatology
RECRUITINGWaterloo, Ontario, N2T 0C2, Canada
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