NCT00074555

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to better understand the causes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly in African Americans.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
357

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2001

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2001

Completed
3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 16, 2003

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 17, 2003

Completed
8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 6, 2016

Status Verified

January 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

10.9 years

First QC Date

December 16, 2003

Last Update Submit

January 5, 2016

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

African American, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Radiographic severity of rheumatoid arthritis in African Americans

    Initially seen at 5 yr disease duration. Later, became a cross-sectional (1 time visit).

    5 yr disease duration

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

African Americans

You may qualify if:

  • African American
  • Rheumatoid arthritis for less than 2 years

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

Location

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

Location

Washington University at St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States

Location

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Location

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

serum, DNA

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • S. Louis Bridges, Jr., MD, PhD

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
NIH
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 16, 2003

First Posted

December 17, 2003

Study Start

January 1, 2001

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Study Completion

March 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 6, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-01

Locations

US(5)