Rheumatology in Minnesota

Research

Basic research involves models of rheumatoid arthritis and HLA B-27 related diseases as well as understanding mechanisms of disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, and others.

Clinical research includes therapeutic trials of established drugs and new innovative agents.

Studies are currently under way to describe the incidence, prevalence, costs, and outcomes of a variety of rheumatic diseases. These include studies of giant cell arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Clinical Trials

For a listing of clinical trials involving patients at Mayo Clinic, see the Clinical Trials Web page. It lists clinical trials by condition, treatment, specialty and Mayo Clinic location.

This list includes only trials about which Mayo researchers have chosen to publish information. There are many other trials underway which are not part of this listing. Ask your doctor about clinical trials appropriate for your situation.