Recruiting Rheumatoid Arthritis Studies in Pittsburgh
CAlcium and VAsopressin Following Injury Early Resuscitation (CAVALIER) Trial
The CAlcium and VAsopressin following Injury Early Resuscitation (CAVALIER) Trial is a proposed 4 year, double-blind, mutli-center, prehospital and early in hospital phase randomized trial designed to...
Effect of NSAIDs on Union, Opioid Utilization and Pain Management for Tibia Fractures: A Pragmatic, Randomized Controlled Trial
Two arm, pragmatic, randomized controlled multicenter Phase III noninferiority trial evaluating the efficacy of standard pain management without NSAIDs (Group 1) vs. standard pain management plus up t...
Prehospital Analgesia INtervention Trial (PAIN)
The Prehospital Analgesia INtervention trial (PAIN) is a proposed 4 year (3-year enrollment) multicenter, prehospital, randomized, double-blind, clinical trial that will enroll approximately 994 patie...
Treatment of Acute PTH With a CGRP Receptor mAb in Military Service Members and Civilians With mTBI
This study aims to assess the effect and safety of erenumab compared to placebo for the treatment of acute posttraumatic headache (PTH) in military service members and civilians with mild traumatic br...
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Bomedemstat (MK-3543-017)
The primary purpose of the study is to transition participants into an extension study to collect long-term safety and efficacy data. The study will include participants who are safely tolerating bome...
Improving Mobility After Revascularization in Peripheral Artery Disease
Lower extremity revascularization combined with supervised exercise significantly improves walking performance compared to revascularization alone in people who have PAD without limb threatening ische...
Expanding Liver Transplant Immunosuppression Minimization Via Everolimus
This is a study to determine the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of taking away the anti-rejection medicine, tacrolimus, in liver transplant recipients in conjunction with everolimus monotherapy to...
High vs.Standard Dose Influenza Vaccine in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) Recipients
Influenza virus is a significant pathogen in pediatric solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. However, these individuals respond poorly to standard-dose (SD) inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV). Rec...
Empagliflozin Treatment in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Kidney transplantation improves the health and quality of life for those Veterans with end stage kidney disease (ESKD). While early patient and graft survival are excellent, long-term outcomes continu...
Efficacy and Safety of Depemokimab Compared With Mepolizumab in Adults With Relapsing or Refractory Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (EGPA)
This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of depemokimab compared with mepolizumab in adults with relapsing or refractory EGPA receiving SoC therapy....
Optimization of Beta-lactam Dosing in Critically Ill Patients With Cystatin C (OPTIMIZE-GNI)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the abilities of Cystatin C (CysC) and CysC-based estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) equations to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) profiles of m...
Study of VGA039 in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Von Willebrand Disease (VIVID)
The VIVID study is structured in a master protocol format comprised of multiple parts that evaluate intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous (SC) VGA039 in healthy volunteers and subjects with von Willebrand...
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness Transdermal Compress Device in Participants With Transfemoral Amputations
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Transdermal Compress device in participants with Transfemoral Amputations....
Safety Study of SMOFlipid to Evaluate the Risk of Developing EFAD and/or PNAC in Pediatric and Adult Patients
Evaluate the risk of developing EFAD and/or PNAC in adult and pediatric patients 1 month of age and older, who are anticipated to need 8 weeks or longer of parenteral nutrition treatment with SMOFlipi...
A Study of DR-01 in Subjects With Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia or Cytotoxic Lymphomas
This is a multicenter, first-in-human, Phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and anti-tumor activity of DR-01 in adult patients with large granular ...
KYSA-6: A Study of Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy, in Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
A Study of the Anti-CD 19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy for Patients with Myasthenia Gravis...
A Study of Photobiomodulation (PBM) Therapy in People With Oral Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) After Stem Cell Transplant
The purpose of this study is to find out whether photobiomodulation/PBM therapy using the Thor LX2.3 therapy system is a safe and effective treatment for oral Graft-Versus-Host Disease/GVHD....
A Study Assessing KB801 for the Treatment of Stage 2 or 3 Neurotrophic Keratitis
The Sponsor is developing KB801, a replication-defective, non-integrating herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)-derived vector engineered to deliver functional full-length human nerve growth factor (NGF...
Study to Evaluate Avacopan in Combination With a Rituximab or Cyclophosphamide-containing Regimen, in Children From 6 Years to < 18 Years of Age With AAV.
The main objective of this study is to explore the efficacy of avacopan in participants affected by AAV....
About Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials in Pittsburgh
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting approximately 1.3 million Americans, where the immune system mistakenly attacks joint linings, causing painful swelling, bone erosion, and joint deformity. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to prevent irreversible damage. Current standard treatments include methotrexate and other DMARDs, TNF inhibitors (etanercept, infliximab), IL-6 inhibitors (tocilizumab), T-cell costimulation modulators (abatacept), and JAK inhibitors (tofacitinib, baricitinib). Clinical trials are now exploring next-generation targeted therapies, dual-pathway inhibitors, and treatment strategies aimed at achieving sustained remission rather than just symptom control. Patients with inadequate response to conventional DMARDs or biologics are commonly eligible for enrollment.
There are currently 19 rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials recruiting participants in Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA. These studies are seeking a combined 6,002 participants. Research is being sponsored by Jason Sperry, Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine and 13 other organizations. Clinical trial participation is free and participants receive study-related medical care at no cost.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials in Pittsburgh — FAQ
Are there rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials in Pittsburgh?
Yes, there are 19 rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials currently recruiting in Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA. Browse the studies on this page to find one that fits.
How do I join a clinical trial in Pittsburgh?
Browse the studies listed above, click one that interests you, and complete the free eligibility form. A study coordinator at the Pittsburgh research site will contact you about next steps.
Are clinical trials in Pittsburgh free?
Yes, clinical trial participation is always free. Study-related treatment, medical tests, and doctor visits are provided at no cost. Many Pittsburgh studies also compensate for your time and travel.
What rheumatoid arthritis treatments are being tested?
The 19 active trials in Pittsburgh are testing new therapies including novel drugs, biologics, and treatment approaches for rheumatoid arthritis.
Data updated March 2, 2026 from ClinicalTrials.gov