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Rheumatoid Arthritis: early-phase trial registry

37 of 199 indexed Rheumatoid Arthritis trials are currently recruiting, with more weight in Phase 1-2.

Corpus placement: #50 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.

199 US clinical trials · 37 currently recruiting · #50 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count

Rheumatoid Arthritis: 199 US clinical trials tracked, 37 recruiting.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is the subject of 199 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 37 of them currently open to new participants. 32 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 77 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Zimmer Biomet, running 13 of these trials.

Enrollment posture brief

Registry condition rheumatoid-arthritis

OPEN 37 | RECR 19% | LATE 32 | EARLY 77 | RANK #50 | SPON 13

Nearest open-share peer: Leukemia (19% recruiting · 274 trials)

Solid Tumor52.8%Type 1 Diabetes39.7%Glioblastoma39%Overweight25.3%Rheumatoid Arthritis (this)19%
Open-enrollment share among volume-matched conditions near Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis lists 37 open slots (19% of 199 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →

Key findings

What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Rheumatoid Arthritis on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis is recruiting below its size-band peers.

    37 of 199 indexed trials (18.6%) are open to enrollment, against a 37.1% average across 139 conditions with 100+ trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.

  2. Sponsorship of Rheumatoid Arthritis trials is spread across many organizations.

    Zimmer Biomet accounts for 13 of 199 trials (6.5%). 114 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.

  3. Typical Rheumatoid Arthritis enrolment sits around 154 participants.

    Median target enrolment is 154 among the 198 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 78 of those (39.4%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.

  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis research is mostly interventional.

    154 interventional and 45 observational studies make up this index (77.4% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Phase 133Phase 244Phase 325Phase 47

Open and recent trials

199 total, page 4 of 4

COMPLETED Phase 2 51 participants

Multicenter Study to Evaluate CRx-102 vs. Each of Its Components to Treat Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Zalicus

NCT00551707

COMPLETED NA 51 participants

Gold Factor on Knee Joint Health and Function

4Life Research

NCT05347602

COMPLETED NA 50 participants

Rheumatoid Arthritis Coping Enhancement

Duke University

NCT04246827

COMPLETED Phase 2 50 participants

A Study Exploring the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of a 4 Week Course of INCB018424 in Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Incyte Corporation

NCT00550043

COMPLETED Phase 2 50 participants

A Safety Analysis of Oral Prednisone as a Pre-Treatment for Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

University of South Florida

NCT00580229

COMPLETED Phase 1 48 participants

Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of a Single Oral Dose of SKI-O-703 in Healthy Volunteers

Oscotec

NCT02717988

COMPLETED 46 participants

Analysis of B Cells From Autoimmune Individuals

University of Colorado, Denver

NCT02747277

COMPLETED Phase 1 44 participants

A Study of JNJ-67484703 in Participants With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Janssen Research & Development

NCT04985812

COMPLETED Phase 2 43 participants

A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study and Arthroscopic Biopsy Substudy in Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving VX-509, an Oral JAK3 Inhibitor

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

NCT01754935

COMPLETED NA 40 participants

Ultrasound Assessment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Changed Diet

Veena Ranganath, MD, MS

NCT02881307

COMPLETED 40 participants

CLUE Study: Connective Tissue Disease Leg Ulcer Etiology Study

George Washington University

NCT00522002

COMPLETED Phase 2 36 participants

The Role of Cytokines on Growth Hormone Suppression in Premenopausal Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Effect of Treatment With Etanercept

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

NCT00034060

COMPLETED Phase 1 36 participants

Acetabular Shell Positioning Using Patient Specific Instruments

The Cleveland Clinic

NCT01791738

COMPLETED Phase 3 34 participants

Benefits of Injectable Abatacept Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients

Arthritis & Rheumatic Disease Specialties Research

NCT01351480

COMPLETED Phase 3 33 participants

Usability of an AI for M923 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe RA

Momenta Pharmaceuticals

NCT02722044

COMPLETED Phase 4 32 participants

IL-7 and IL-7R Expression in RA Patients With Active vs. Inactive Disease Treated With DMARD or CIMZIA

University of Illinois at Chicago

NCT02451748

COMPLETED Phase 1 32 participants

A Study to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, and PK of Oral Doses of TCK-276 in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Teijin America

NCT05437419

COMPLETED Phase 1 32 participants

Comparison of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Two SAR153191 (REGN88) Drug Products in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Sanofi

NCT01328522

COMPLETED Phase 2 31 participants

ACP-196 Versus Placebo in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis on Background Methotrexate

Acerta Pharma

NCT02387762

COMPLETED Phase 1 31 participants

Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics,and Clinical Activity of FB704A

Fountain Biopharma

NCT03890302

COMPLETED Phase 4 31 participants

Centocor Microarray Study of Patients

University of Rochester

NCT00462072

COMPLETED Phase 3 30 participants

Hydroxychloroquine to Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Brigham and Women's Hospital

NCT01132118

COMPLETED Phase 2 29 participants

A Study To Evaluate The Mechanism Of Action Of CP-690,550 In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Pfizer

NCT00976599

COMPLETED Phase 1 26 participants

Phase 1b Study of PLX5622 in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Are Receiving Methotrexate

Plexxikon

NCT01329991

COMPLETED Phase 1 26 participants

Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of AMP-110 in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis

MedImmune

NCT01878123

COMPLETED Phase 2 25 participants

A Fish Oil Supplement to Maintain Body Weight in Patients With Disease-Related Weight Loss

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

NCT00094562

COMPLETED Phase 1 24 participants

A Study To Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety and Tolerability of ASP2408 After Multiple Dose Subcutaneous Injections in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis on Methotrexate

Astellas Pharma Global Development

NCT02052375

COMPLETED NA 22 participants

Treatment of Hypovitaminosis D in Rheumatoid Arthritis

University of Wisconsin, Madison

NCT00423358

COMPLETED Phase 1 21 participants

A Study to Investigate How JNJ-39758979 May Affect the Plasma Levels of Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis Participants

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

NCT01442545

COMPLETED NA 20 participants

Sleep and Immunity in Rheumatoid Arthritis : Remicade Substudy

University of California, Los Angeles

NCT00948610

COMPLETED Phase 1 20 participants

Safety and Tolerability of MORAb-022 in Healthy and Rheumatoid Arthritis Subjects

Morphotek

NCT01357759

COMPLETED Phase 3 20 participants

An Evaluation of the Optimal Dose of Tofacitinib Needed to Achieve Low Disease Activity (LDA) or Clinical Remission in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) as Measured From a Clinical and Structural Perspective

Norman B. Gaylis, MD

NCT02566967

COMPLETED NA 20 participants

Effects of Administration of SCFA in Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequate Responders

NYU Langone Health

NCT05718583

COMPLETED Phase 1 19 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Subcutaneous Injections of ABT-122 in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis

AbbVie

NCT01853033

COMPLETED Phase 4 18 participants

Milnacipran for Treatment of Pain in Older Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis

University of California, Los Angeles

NCT01225991

COMPLETED NA 18 participants

ACTH Gel Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Dana Ascherman

NCT02030028

COMPLETED NA 18 participants

Yoga as Self-Care for Arthritis in Minority Communities

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

NCT01617421

COMPLETED Phase 1 17 participants

A Multicenter, Postmarketing Study Evaluating the Concentration of Cimzia® in Mature Breast Milk of Lactating Mothers

UCB Biosciences

NCT02154425

COMPLETED NA 16 participants

Virtual Reality Meditation for Fatigue

University of Washington

NCT04804462

COMPLETED 15 participants

Exploratory Trial to Evaluate Premature Endothelial Dysfunction in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA)Compared to Patients With Established RA, and Normal Subjects

Orrin M Troum, M.D. and Medical Associates

NCT01499732

COMPLETED Phase 1 15 participants

Study of LX3305 and Methotrexate in Subjects With Stable Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals

NCT00847886

COMPLETED NA 14 participants

Safety and Efficacy of Vagus Nerve Stimulator in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

SetPoint Medical Corporation

NCT03437473

COMPLETED Phase 1 14 participants

Safety, Tolerance, Pharmacokinetics and Activity of HE3286 in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Harbor Therapeutics

NCT00712114

COMPLETED NA 14 participants

Acupressure in Rheumatoid Arthritis

University of Michigan

NCT05412121

COMPLETED NA 13 participants

KickStart30: A 30-Day Intervention for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

University of Texas at Austin

NCT03993548

COMPLETED Phase 2 12 participants

Impact of Subcutaneous Abatacept in Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessing Inhibition of Structural Damage

Orrin M Troum, M.D. and Medical Associates

NCT01333878

COMPLETED Phase 3 10 participants

Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis Lung Disease

Eric Matteson

NCT00578565

COMPLETED Phase 1 1 participants

Use of Cross-linked Donor Corneas as Carriers for the Boston Keratoprosthesis

Joseph B. Ciolino, MD

NCT01582880

COMPLETED Phase 2

Safety and Efficacy of a Monoclonal Antibody for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Xoma (US)

NCT00034203

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 33
Phase 2 44
Phase 3 25
Phase 4 7

Top Sponsors

Named interventions

Most-linked intervention names on Rheumatoid Arthritis records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.

Placebo Drug
27 trials
Abatacept Drug
7 trials
Methotrexate Drug
6 trials
Adalimumab Drug
6 trials
Hydroxychloroquine Drug
4 trials
Tofacitinib Drug
4 trials
Baricitinib Drug
4 trials
Placebo Other
4 trials

US sites by state

Facility locations filed on Rheumatoid Arthritis trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.

California 88 trials
Florida 70 trials
Texas 47 trials
Pennsylvania 46 trials
Arizona 43 trials
North Carolina 41 trials
Alabama 40 trials
Illinois 38 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

What to do with this Rheumatoid Arthritis page

199 registered trials, 37 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.

  • 37 Rheumatoid Arthritis trials are currently recruiting, check eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
  • Zimmer Biomet sponsors the most Rheumatoid Arthritis trials on record, review their full trial history before evaluating a specific study. See Zimmer Biomet's trials
  • Bring the specific trial ID (NCT number) to your own doctor before enrolling, this page is a directory, not medical guidance. Read the trial-finding guide

Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Rheumatoid Arthritis condition card totals 199 registered trials; most-linked intervention Placebo; top US site state California. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.