This
post is sponsored by Acurian, a world leader in connecting people to local
research studies.
It’s been more than eight years since
my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis, and today I’m very happy to have a treatment
plan that is working well for me. It was a long and arduous process for me to
get to this point, requiring me to try many medications including four
different biologics. But, as difficult as it was for me to find a working
treatment, none of it would have been possible at all without medical research.
While I’ve been personally lucky to
find a working treatment, I know that is not the case for everyone living with
RA – which is why continuing research is so important. Research studies are
necessary for developing future treatment options, but research studies need
volunteers in order to move forward.
Right now, rheumatologists are looking
for people with RA to volunteer for local research studies. If you or a loved
one have RA and have tried other treatments without success, joining a research
study might be a good option to consider. Those who qualify may receive*
·
Payment, which
varies by study, up to $625
·
No-cost
study-related care from local doctors and specialists
·
No-cost study
medication
To see if you qualify for a local RA
research study, please visit: www.RAHealthandYou.com
In addition to the above benefits, you
will also be helping to advance research for everyone living with RA. The more
data that doctors and scientists have, the better treatment options can be
developed. That’s the reason I joined a research study myself when I was
pregnant with my second baby – so that future moms with RA would have better
data and better options than I did. If we can continue to advance research,
hopefully doctors and scientists can develop better treatment options for those
of us living with RA.
*In
a clinical research study, the participants may receive investigational study
product or may receive an inactive substance, or placebo, depending on the
study design. Participants receive study-related care from a doctor/research
team for the duration of the study. Reasonable payments will be made for
participation and the length of the study may vary.
1 comment:
Unfortunately, I believe that diabetes and some heart issues kept me from qualifying. Us old farts are sometimes tough to match with research.
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