New study aims to catch lung disease early in arthritis patients
NCT ID NCT06965322
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will observe 800 adults with rheumatoid arthritis in Austria to create a standard screening method for lung complications. Researchers will use CT scans, lung function tests, and AI analysis to identify those at high risk. The goal is to detect lung problems earlier and improve care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
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
Patients aged 18 years or older, currently residing in Austria, diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis according to the current ACR/EULAR criteria, will be eligible for study entry.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Patients ≥18 years diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis according to current ACR/EULAR criteria * Residence in Austria * Signed and dated consent of the patient in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * age below 18 years * Contraindications to study-related routine examinations (e.g., inability to draw blood due to needle phobia, no CT scan possible due to claustrophobia, pregnancy, etc.)
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University Innsbruck
RECRUITINGInnsbruck, Austria, 6020, Austria
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