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Can a simple step test spot balance issues in arthritis patients?

NCT ID NCT07264101

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study checks whether the Four Square Step Test (FSST) is a good way to measure balance in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers will test 50 adults aged 18-65 with RA, comparing FSST results to other measures like disease activity, pain, and muscle strength. The goal is to see if this quick, low-cost test can reliably identify balance problems in this group.

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 could give doctors a simple, quick test to assess balance problems in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures a test's accuracy, so it won't directly improve health or offer a new therapy.

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Study facts

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

Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

Aug 2026

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

Participants aged 18-65 years with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will be included in this study.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis according to ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria * No major changes in treatment regimen (e.g., initiation or modification of DMARDs/biologics, high-dose steroid increase) within the last 4 weeks * Ability to walk at least 10 meters without assistance * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24 * Ability to understand and follow instructions in Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who cannot understand or follow verbal instructions in Turkish * Participants with a history of neurological, vestibular, or serious orthopedic disease * Participants whose physical participation is limited due to acute infection or systemic disease * Participants who have had lower extremity surgery or a history of serious injury within the last 6 months

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center

    Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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