Gout study: Pharmacist-Led
Official title Pharmacist-Led Treat-to-Target Urate Lowering Therapy in Patients With Gout
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06887452
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study compares two ways of managing medications that lower uric acid levels in people with gout.
- Who it's for
- Adults who have gout or gouty arthritis.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive care led by a pharmacist who will adjust their urate‑lowering medicines and schedule follow‑up visits at VA medical centers.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts up to two years for each participant, with regular visits at the VA centers.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- US Veterans with physician-diagnosed
- Documented hyperuricemia (SU \> 6.8 milligrams per deciliter)
- Satisfy American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) gout classification criteria
- Report 1 or more flares in the prior 6 months
- Receipt of a new urate-lowering therapy (ULT) prescription (allopurinol or febuxostat) initiated by a primary care provider or longer term ULT but...
You likely can't join if
- Any patient intolerant or unable to take urate-lowering therapies (allopurinol or febuxostat)
- Patients with a rheumatology encounter within the prior 3 months
- Patients on an allopurinol dose \> 300 or a Febuxostat dose \> 40
- Patients with stage IV/V Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Patients with a life expectancy \< 12 months
- Patients with a concomitant medication of azathioprine or 6-MPC (urate-lowering therapy contraindicated)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Omaha, Nebraska, United States; Portland, Oregon, United States; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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