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Championing the Fight for a Cure.

Delivering on Discovery

We are leading the way in finding new and better diagnostics and treatments. With the help of our researchers, partners and donors we are making huge strides, and we’ll continue to fight until every person with arthritis can say “yes” to a pain-free life.

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OACS Forum Series

Events & Publications

OACS Forum Series

The Osteoarthritis Clinical Studies Forum Series features OA thought leaders from across the globe discussing the future of how the disease can be treated to improve patient outcomes.

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Science Initiatives

Conquering Childhood Arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation is 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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Events & Publications

JIA Voice of the Patient

The Arthritis Foundation and the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) host a patient-focused drug development meeting.

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Events & Publications

Osteoarthritis Voice of the Patient

A patient-focused drug development meeting gives doctors, researches and health providers a chance to hear from Osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers directly.

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Events & Publications

OA Fellows in Training Bootcamp (FIT)

Train emerging leaders and accelerate FDA approval of new therapies.

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Events & Publications

Stem Cell Guidance

Guidance documents have been developed by the Arthritis Foundation for patients who want to learn more about stem cell research.

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Live Yes! INSIGHTS

Share your experience in a 10-minute assessment to be among those changing the future of arthritis.

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Patient Participation

Improve Outcomes for Children with Rheumatic Diseases

The Arthritis Foundation partners with CARRA on The Registry, a tool to help answer important questions about these conditions.

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Patient Participation

Juvenile Arthritis Research Training Videos

See the Arthritis Foundation educational videos on the benefits available through participation in research.

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Patient Participation

PARTNERS

Join patients, care providers, researchers and physicians in PARTNERS, and help improve the lives of children with rheumatic diseases and their families.

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The Arthritis Foundation's Partners

Learn more about the Arthritis Foundation’s key partners in the search for the cure to arthritis.

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Arthritis Foundation | Our Sponsors

Who is on the front line of the fight against rheumatic diseases? Learn more information about our many collaborators in the struggle against arthritis.

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What is PCORI and PCORnet?

See why we rely on PCORI and PCORnet to improve the quality of life and longevity of rheumatic disease patients.

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Currently Funded Scientists

These investigators are currently engaged in Arthritis Foundation-funded Rheumatic disease research.

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Historical Research

See how the Arthritis Foundation is unique in having a community and national research agenda that is defined by patient voice, using data that comes directly from the patient community.

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Lee C. Howley Sr. Prize for Arthritis Scientific Research

Emily von Scheven, MD, MAS, is the recipient of 2023 Lee C. Howley Sr. Prize for her significant dedication to her pediatric patients, scientific research and several Arthritis Foundation events

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Past Howley Prize Recipients

Read about past recipients of the Lee C. Howley Sr. Prize for Arthritis Scientific Research.

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Events & Publications

JIA Guidelines

Learn about the recommended therapies for JA, including which types of medications should be used and when, how your child's doctor may approach treatment, and measures you and your child can take to help control arthritis and its symptoms.

OA Drug Development Workshop Presentations & Papers

Events & Publications

OA Drug Development Workshop Presentations & Papers

Presenters discussed many aspects of osteoarthritis and development of drugs to treat it, including its epidemiology, challenges to assessing disease progression, potential biomarkers, difficulties of evaluating long-term benefits to the patient and challenges to achieving FDA approval. View and download the supporting presentations below.

OA Drug Development Workshop Technical Highlights

Events & Publications

OA Drug Development Workshop Technical Highlights

Co-hosted by the FDA and the Arthritis Foundation on June 22, 2021

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Events & Publications

Exercise and Osteoarthritis Joint Pain

The first OA Clinical Studies forum highlights key international research.

Participate in Arthritis Clinical Trials

Accelerating New Treatment

Participate in Arthritis Clinical Trials

We are actively recruiting patients to participate in our studies and help amplify the FDA treatment approval process. Search for arthritis-specific clinical trials based on arthritis type and location.

INSIGHTS

Your Voice Matters

By giving us 10 minutes, you become part of a force that will change the lives of the almost 60 million people with arthritis. Learn how your voice matters.

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Your Voice Matters

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