rheumatic-fever Clinical Trials
A listing of rheumatic-fever medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 31 clinical trials
Unhide® Project: A Digital Health Platform to Collect Lifestyle Data for Brain Inflammation Research
The unhide® Project is a non-interventional, longitudinal research study designed to establish a secure data repository of demographic, health, and lifestyle information from individuals with brain inflammation and related neuroinflammatory conditions. Participants in the United States aged 2 years and older will provide self-reported health data, biometrics, and symptom diaries …
TREAT-SC: Early, Short Course Oral Dexamethasone for the Treatment of Sydenham Chorea in Children
The purpose of this study is to find out whether an early three-day course of an oral steroid medication (dexamethasone) can improve the physical and mental recovery and wellbeing for children with Sydenham's chorea. Sydenham's chorea is a condition that impacts approximately 12% of children with acute rheumatic fever. It …
Intervention to Support Partners and Informal Caregivers of Frail RA-patients
Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with pain, fatigue, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life. As more people live to older age with RA, age-related vulnerability such as frailty becomes increasingly relevant and may amplify functional decline, multimorbidity, and reliance on others. Informal caregivers (unpaid …
Dynamics in Bone Turnover Markers During and After Short-term Glucocorticoid Treatment in Patients With an Inflammatory Joint Disease
Bone turnover markers (BTMs) are recommended as an important tool in follow-up of osteoporosis treatment. However, there is a lack of knowledge in the reliability of BTMs during and after glucocorticoid treatment. Glucocorticoids suppresses BTMs during treatment with at least 30% and, moreover, glucocorticoids increase the risk of fractures. Patients …
Effectiveness of Chronic Self-management Education on Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes
Study Design, Setting, and Period A one-group quasi-experimental study using a pre-test and post-test will be implemented on a convenient sample design to examine the effectiveness of chronic disease self-management education in improving clinical outcomes and decreasing depression and anxiety among patients under medical follow-up at Jimma Medical Center cardiac …
Efficacy and Safety of Resveratrol in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis.
The aim of the current study is to evaluate the effects of resveratrol on the clinical outcome(s) of patients with moderate rheumatoid arthritis. Objectives : To investigate the effects of Resveratrol on inflammation and oxidative stress by measuring: Serum Sirtuin 1(SIRT1) Serum Myeloperoxidase (MPO) Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) To investigate …
Biomarkers in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases Diagnosis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are three diseases where early diagnosis remains a major challenge. However, early diagnosis is the main determinant for a better prognosis. In the early stage, symptoms may be nonspecific and often difficult to establish a differential diagnosis between rheumatic …
PRediction of DIverse Glucocorticoids ToxIcity OUtcomeS
To date, there is no available tool that allows, at individual level, determination of the probability to develop clinically relevant complications of prolonged glucocorticoid therapy. In patients with inflammatory rheumatic disorders requiring prolonged glucocorticoid therapy, such tool could be useful to adapt first-line treatment decisions (in daily practice and in …
The Clinical Influence of Developing a Sustainable Cardiac Surgery Service to Reduce the Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
In this bi-directional program of education, training and research activities based on sustainable development goals aim is to develop cardiac surgery service in Ethiopia. The aim is to evaluate the short and long-term outcome of cardiac surgery for rheumatic heart disease in a low-income country compared to individuals not offered …
Accelerating Delivery of rheUmatic Heart Disease Preventive iNterventions in Northern Uganda
The goal of this prospective study is to evaluate the feasibility, sustainability, and public health impact of a district-based program for secondary prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in Uganda.
