MRI could spot rheumatoid arthritis months earlier
NCT ID NCT03841279
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether an MRI scan can help doctors diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sooner in people with joint swelling. 75 adults with early symptoms were given an MRI and followed for a year. The goal was to see if MRI findings could predict who would develop RA, allowing treatment to start earlier and improve outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
The target population for this study will be patients with undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis or seronegative rheumatoid arthritis from the outpatient practice of the Division of Rheumatology in Rochester, MN.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: ≥ 18 years old Undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis suspected to be early RA (≥1 joint with synovitis and ≥1 other tender joint) Symptom duration ≤1 year Exclusion Criteria: Unwillingness or inability to return to Mayo Clinic Rochester for research follow-up visits Current or previous use of DMARDS Taking ≥10 mg of prednisone a day Contraindications to contract enhanced MRI History of another definite autoimmune or inflammatory rheumatic disease History of psoriasis History of inflammatory bowel disease Unsuitably as deemed by the principal investigator
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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