Heart health study for people with rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Heart & circulation, Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at whether calcium in the heart arteries and a blood test (troponin) can help predict heart disease risk in people with rheumatoid arthritis. It may help doctors better prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 79 years old
- A doctor has told you that you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- You have at least one heart disease risk factor such as prediabetes, high blood pressure, a BMI over 30, or a history of smoking
- You are not currently taking a statin or other cholesterol-lowering medications like ezetimibe or PCSK9 inhibitors
- You do not have diabetes
- You are not pregnant
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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