why choose us

First received: February 09, 2023

Clinical Trial: Reducing Hypertension Disparities in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Condition: Hypertension

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Reducing Disparities in Hypertension Care for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Brief Summary: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a autoimmune disease associated with an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) and premature death, particularly in Black patients.Traditional CAD risk factors like hypertension (HTN) are both very common and poorly controlled among Black RA patients.Disparities in RA disease activity further increase the risk of CAD in this population.Black patients face significant barriers when seeking RA care, and the investigators suspect similar challenges affect HTN care in…

Read more