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Could your diet ward off arthritis? UK biobank study investigates

NCT ID NCT06670183

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Leeds Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how different eating habits—like being a vegetarian, eating fish, or drinking alcohol—might affect a person's chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers are using data from half a million UK adults aged 40 to 70. They are not testing a new treatment, but rather analyzing existing information to find patterns that could help lower risk.

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 research could identify dietary patterns that lower the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, guiding future prevention strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a clinical trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by other lifestyle factors and may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

500,000 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2006

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

General population. Information on the UK Biobank cohort profile is available here: https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/

Ages

40 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * Ages 40 to 70 years at time of recruitment * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to link dietary and lifestyle data with hospital episode statistics * Had a rheumatoid arthritis before or no the date of recruitment * Withdrew consent during the study period * Genetic sex differs to reported sex * Outlier diet or anthropometric data (energy intake \<500 or \>5000 kcal/day or body mass index \<10 or \>60 kg/m2)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcohol Drinking arthritic joint disease rheumatoid arthritis prevention target

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA

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