StopRA : National Study to Better Understand the Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis in At-Risk People
We are looking for adults to join a national study to help us learn more about how rheumatoid arthritis (RA) develops.
Why this Research Matters
We want to learn more about how rheumatoid arthritis (RA) develops in people who are at-risk. You are at risk if you have a positive blood test called ‘anti-CCP’ which may show a higher chance of developing RA in the future. By joining our study, you can help us better understand who gets RA.
What to Expect
If you join this study, we will ask you and your doctor about your health, have you fill out surveys, and collect blood samples. We will study your immune system and how it may be linked to RA. This includes looking at your samples for immune activity and checking your genes to find causes that may affect how your immune system works.
Study Duration
You will have at least one visit each year. You can have your blood drawn at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus or at a lab near your home.
Who can Participate
You may join this study if:
- You are 18 or older.
- You have a positive CCP test but don’t have RA or take medications for RA or other autoimmune diseases.
- You don’t have signs of inflammatory arthritis that, in your rheumatologist’s opinion, need treatment with disease-modifying therapy. You also haven’t used disease-modifying therapy in the past.
- You can fill out online surveys, get blood draws at a local lab, and do cheek swabs at home.
Study ID
Protocol Number: 24-1080
Compensation Information
Meet the Team
Principal Investigator