Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Lung Disease Study

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Extra-articular (outside of joints) disease occurs in approximately 50% of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, with the lung being a common site of involvement. The goals of this study are to investigate and characterize lung disease and its prevalence in early RA participants. This will be done through pulmonary function and high resolution chest computed tomography (CT), questionnaires, and serum studies. Another goal is to find novel biomarkers, such anti-malondialdehyde-acetaldehyde (MAA) antibodies, as predictors of lung disease in RA participants.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 19
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 19-90 years of age

• Able to give informed consent

• Diagnosis of RA by a Rheumatologist using 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria within the past 2 years

Locations
United States
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center
RECRUITING
Omaha
Contact Information
Primary
Aimee B Schreiner, MS
aischreiner@unmc.edu
402-559-4873
Backup
Bridget Kramer, RN
bridget.kramer@unmc.edu
402-559-7288
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-03-31
Estimated Completion Date: 2029-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
No treatment
No treatment
Authors
Tina Mahajan, Bryant England
Sponsors
Leads: University of Nebraska

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