{"id":1813,"date":"2024-01-12T11:10:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T11:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/remora\/?page_id=1813"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:44:04","slug":"who-can-take-part-in-the-trial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/remora\/information-for-participants\/who-can-take-part-in-the-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Who can take part in the trial?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=&#8221;322&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Who can take part in the trial?<\/h1>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 1.25em\"><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#all-patients\">Are all RA patients being asked to take part in this trial?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#qualify\">How do I qualify to join the REMORA2 trial?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#not-involved\">Can I participate if my health care professional is not involved in the REMORA2 trial?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#anything-else\">Is there anything else I need to do to be in the trial?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text: Who can take part in the trial? &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"all-patients\">Are all RA patients being asked to take part in this trial?<\/h2>\n<p>No. We are only approaching RA patients to take part if they are under the care of a health care professional who is also participating in the REMORA2 trial.<\/p>\n<p>Patients from up to 16 RA outpatient clinics in hospitals based in the Greater Manchester and north-west London region are being asked to participate in the trial.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#et-boc\">&lt; Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"qualify\">How do I qualify to join the REMORA2 trial?<\/h2>\n<p>To qualify to take part in the REMORA2 trial you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have RA.<\/li>\n<li>Be 18 years of age or older.<\/li>\n<li>Be receiving care from a health care professional who is also participating in the trial.<\/li>\n<li>Own or have access to an Android or Apple smartphone or tablet with PIN code security.<\/li>\n<li>Have regular access to the internet (so you can complete the web-based surveys).<\/li>\n<li>Have an email address so the study team at The University of Manchester can contact you.<\/li>\n<li>Be able to understand English or be supported by someone who can, as the REMORA app is only available in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#et-boc\">&lt; Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"not-involved\">Can I participate if my health care professional is not involved in the REMORA2 trial?<\/h2>\n<p>No, unfortunately you cannot participate in the REMORA2 trial if you are not receiving care from a health care professional who is also participating.<\/p>\n<p>Your health care professional must also be involved with the REMORA2 trial, as they will need to be given access to the REMORA2 data that you record.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#et-boc\">&lt; Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"anything-else\">Is there anything else I need to do to be in the trial?<\/h2>\n<p>No. Your local hospital will send you an information sheet in the post or give you this information when you attend the hospital for an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>If you agree to take part and are in the symptom-tracking group, the study team at The University of Manchester will send you all the details you need to download and start using the app.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"#et-boc\">&lt; Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Button: Previous page&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: -5em\"><a href='https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/remora\/information-for-participants\/impacts-to-your-routine-care\/' class='small-button smallsilver'>&lt; 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