12/23/22 – All studies now closed to new participants
ARC Rheumatologists are actively seeking volunteers for six new clinical research studies. They are looking for participants with one of the following: psoriatic arthritis, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, or Sjogren's syndrome. All study participants must be 18 or older. Other criteria are based on the individual study. Your participation can help find an effective treatment and benefit even more patients in our community.
Current studies
These are the current studies for which ARC Rheumatologists and ARC Clinical Research are seeking participants. If you are interested in one of these study opportunities, information can be found on the page with the condition in question.
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis with back pain
- Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) and discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
Future studies
In addition to these current studies, the following studies will become available within a few weeks to a few months. These can all be seen on the Upcoming Studies page.
- Psoriatic arthritis (PSA)
- Psoriatic arthritis study
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Rheumatoid arthritis study
Volunteer today
To learn more about these studies, and to request to participate, visit ARC Clinical Research or contact the ARC Rheumatology Clinical Research coordinators at 512-344-0362. Both ARC patients and non-ARC patients who fit the trial eligibility requirements are welcome. All study-related expenses and medications will be provided at no expense to patients who qualify.
ARC Clinical Research
At Austin Regional Clinic Clinical Research, our mission is to provide exceptional care. As part of our commitment to this mission, we developed a medical research organization that participates in clinical research programs to look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat diseases that may benefit patients in our community.
Clinical Research is at the heart of all medical advances and contributes greatly to improving the quality of medicine that is available to you, and your loved ones. The health of millions has been improved because of people just like you who have volunteered in clinical research.