Research study participants play a crucial role in arthritis research, and much of the research completed at Arthritis Research Canada is made possible by the generous contribution of time by people like you. There are many opportunities for you to become involved; however, some patients are hesitant because they believe that all research studies are invasive. The truth is that some studies can be as simple as taking a survey, testing an interactive website or having a knee exam. And remember, your privacy and confidentiality are always protected.
We are working to understand the rheumatoid arthritis care experience for Black Canadians and Canadians with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. That information will inform how treatment recommendations are put into practice, so that the approaches taken reflect needs and realities.
We’re conducting a study to learn more about the role of family physicians in managing rheumatoid arthritis to identify and address gaps in primary care.
The SOAR or – Stop OsteoARthritis program aims to improve user’s ability to self-manage their osteoarthritis risk through education, personalized exercise, activity tracking, and weekly action planning. This research is a key step forward in changing how we treat these injuries in Canada.
Physical activity has been widely recognized as an important treatment approach for knee osteoarthritis (OA); however, little is known about the effects of running with this condition. Previous studies have suggested healthy knee cartilage has the ability to become stronger immediately after running in the short-term, but it remains unclear if unhealthy knee cartilage would react the same.
Empowering active self-management of arthritis: Raising the bar with OPERAS (an On-demand Program to EmpoweR Active Self-management) Start and end date: February 2019 – February 2021 Do you have rheumatoid arthritis? Want to learn more about self-care...
Do you have rheumatoid arthritis? Share your experiences in the I START Study! Start and end date: October 2018 – TBD We are looking for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. We’d love to ask you some questions that will help us develop better physical...
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Research study participants play a crucial role in arthritis research, and much of the research completed at Arthritis Research Canada is made possible by the generous contribution of time by people like you. There are many opportunities for you to become involved; however, some patients are hesitant because they believe that all research studies are invasive. The truth is that some studies can be as simple as taking a survey, testing an interactive website or having a knee exam. And remember, your privacy and confidentiality are always protected.
