Exercise and diet for rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining resistance exercise (like strength training) with an anti-inflammatory diet can help reduce pain, improve daily function, and boost quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your rheumatoid arthritis is low or moderately active.
- You have not changed your arthritis medications in the last month.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney disease.
- You are not pregnant, and do not have a condition that would make exercise unsafe (like heart failure, recent fracture, or active infection).
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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