Leading the Way in Science
For seven decades, we’ve led the way in funding scientific research to conquer arthritis.
Science & Research
Featured Trial
The PIKASO Clinical Trial
The Preventing Injured Knees from osteoArthritis: Severity Outcomes (PIKASO) Trial marks one of the first multi-stakeholder collaborative initiatives of the Arthritis Foundation’s Osteoarthritis Clinical Trials Network (OA-CTN), a multi-year, $20 million investment in creating an infrastructure to allow leading research centers to execute randomized clinical trials in osteoarthritis (OA) under a common master protocol.
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Our Impact Since 2018
for Osteoarthritis at 15 Institutions
for Juvenile Arthritis
for Rheumatology Workforce Development at 18 Institutions
Research Projects Supported
Workforce Development
Fellowships
The number of rheumatologists in the U.S. is shrinking as the population of people with rheumatic conditions is growing. Fewer physicians are choosing to specialize in the field, which can be more demanding than other specialties, partly because of the shortage The Arthritis Foundation is working to bridge that gap through its fellowship program with the goal to improve health outcomes for adult and pediatric patients living with arthritis.
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Advancing OA Treatments
Osteoarthritis affects over 30 million Americans and is the most common cause of disability. We aim to find ways to treat this disease and improve patients’ quality of life.
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Conquering Childhood Arthritis
We’re mobilizing patients and their families to engage in studies comparing the effectiveness of treatments for juvenile arthritis and funding research for more options.
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Tackling Rheumatoid Arthritis
We’re convening passionate experts — from government to academia and beyond — to help accelerate research that tackles rheumatoid and other inflammatory types of arthritis.
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Cultivating New Specialists
The growing shortage of rheumatologists causes barriers to getting adequate care and reduces quality of life. We’re working to close the gap, especially in underserved areas.
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