Do arthritis patients know their heart risks? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07056608
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how much patients with rheumatoid arthritis or knee osteoarthritis know about cardiovascular disease risks. Researchers surveyed 120 adults aged 40 and older using a 28-item knowledge scale. The goal was to compare awareness between the two groups and identify areas where education could be improved.
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 highlight where patients need more education about heart disease risks, potentially leading to better prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study that only measures awareness, not outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients or change actual health behaviors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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
Female patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis or knee osteoarthritis
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Patients aged 40 and over * Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who cannot ambulate * Patients who cannot be evaluated due to cognitive reasons * Those who are not receiving enteral nutrition or whose general condition is so poor that they cannot exercise
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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