Reboot Study: Nerve stimulation for rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests a device that sends mild electrical pulses to the vagus nerve in the abdomen to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It is for people whose arthritis has not improved after trying multiple medications.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis as an adult and have positive blood tests for RF or ACPA.
- You have at least 4 tender and 4 swollen joints.
- Your arthritis has not responded to, or you cannot tolerate, at least 2 biologic or targeted synthetic DMARDs.
- You are on a stable dose of one or more DMARDs for at least 8 weeks before the study starts.
- If you could become pregnant, you must not be pregnant and must use effective birth control during the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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