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Dietary Factors and Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in the UK Biobank

The Associations Between Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in the UK Biobank

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 1 May 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory arthritis, affecting around 1% of the UK population. It affects around 400,000 adults and is characterised by synovial inflammation, cartilage and bone damage that requires lifelong treatment and represents a significant burden for both the individual and society. Diet can affect inflammatory status and RA risk, with varying risks for men and women on specific diets. People with low to moderate consumption of alcohol may be at a lower risk of RA. Those who consume lower intakes of fruit and vegetables could be at a greater risk than those with adequate intakes. This research aims to better understand the role of diet in reducing RA risk in men and women in the United Kingdom. The research will use existing dietary and lifestyle data from the United Kingdom Biobank Study and hospital records of RA incidence.

Status (registry)
Active, not recruiting
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
500000 (actual)
First submitted
31 Oct 2024
Start date
1 Jan 2006
Primary completion date
31 Dec 2029
Lead sponsor
University of Leeds
NCT number
NCT06670183

What you commit to

  • Study type: Observational
  • Participants enrolled: 500000
  • From 1 Jan 2006 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2029
  • No sites listed in no country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other

  • Unable to link dietary and lifestyle data with hospital episode statistics
  • Had a rheumatoid arthritis before or no the date of recruitment
  • Withdrew consent during the study period
  • Genetic sex differs to reported sex
  • Outlier diet or anthropometric data (energy intake \<500 or \>5000 kcal/day or body mass index \<10 or \>60 kg/m2)

Who the study is looking for

  • Male or female
  • Ages 40 to 70 years at time of recruitment
  • Able to provide informed consent

Age in the registry: 40 years to 70 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

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