Can we predict lung trouble in arthritis patients?
NCT ID NCT03297775
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 750 people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are 45 or older to find early signs of interstitial lung disease (ILD), a serious lung complication. Researchers will use CT scans and track changes over 3-5 years to identify risk factors. The goal is to better understand who is at risk and why, without testing any new drug or treatment.
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 help doctors identify which rheumatoid arthritis patients are at risk for lung disease earlier, potentially leading to better monitoring and prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. It may not directly change patient care, and results might not apply to all RA patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 750 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2017
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Subjects are selected for participation in the study because they have an active diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and are at risk for the development of lung disease.
- Ages
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45 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: 1. ≥ 45years old 2. Diagnosis of RA using the 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to give informed consent 2. Pregnant women 3. History of interstitial lung disease 4. Evidence of other causes of diffuse parenchymal lung disease such as infection, drug toxicity, other autoimmune processes, etc. 5. Subjects over the age of 90 years old or less than 45 years old
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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