| vements in arthritis treatment come from clinical trials. | | | | provide consent to participate in the research. |
| Clinical trials allow researchers to see which arthritis | | | | 2.After consenting, you'll begin the enrollment forms. |
| treatments work, which don’t work, and how | | | | They will ask for your contact information, your |
| different arthritis treatments compare to each other. | | | | doctor's contact information, and other ways they |
| There are currently several clinical trials going on in | | | | can reach you if necessary. They may need to |
| the United States. They are being conducted by the | | | | contact your doctor to confirm your diagnosis. |
| National Databank (NDB), which is a research | | | | 3.Then you'll move on to four pages of questions |
| databank for the purpose of studying arthritis and | | | | about your condition, which medications you are |
| rheumatic conditions. | | | | taking and have taken in the past, and your general |
| The National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases is a | | | | state of health. |
| world-renowned, non-profit, independent research | | | | 4.That's it. You're almost done. Look in your email for |
| group. Its mission is to improve rheumatic disorder | | | | confirmation of your enrollment. |
| outcomes and care by providing research information | | | | 5.Once you have completed the enrollment form, you |
| to doctors and to people with arthritis, fibromyalgia, | | | | are now ready to join in the on-going research. They |
| lupus, or other related problems. The NDB has | | | | will contact you every 6 months in January and July |
| published numerous articles in reputable medical | | | | with an email link to an online questionnaire. Depending |
| journals. | | | | on when you signed up, it may be a few months |
| Every six months more than 10,000 people contribute | | | | before you receive your first email with the online |
| to this important research by volunteering | | | | questionnaire link. |
| approximately an hour of their time to answer | | | | To enroll visit: |
| questions about their condition and how it affects | | | | BENEFITS |
| their lives. This is done online or by completing paper | | | | The NDB project provides an easy-to-use format |
| questionnaires that they send in the mail. | | | | which allows you to share your experience, giving |
| If you decide to participate in the NDB you'll be | | | | researchers information intended to help improve |
| making an important contribution to the future of | | | | treatments for rheumatic diseases and improve the |
| arthritis treatment. | | | | quality of life for people living with rheumatic disease. |
| What to Do If You Wish to Participate in the NDB | | | | Your participation could help change arthritis |
| Study | | | | treatment for the better. New and more effective |
| 1.Visit the NDB enrollment page: . You'll be asked to | | | | arthritis treatment may results from this study. |