Gout Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 18 and 75 years old (inclusive)
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form agreeing to take part
- You are able to fast (go without eating or drinking) before giving biological samples
- You are of Polynesian ancestry
- You are covered by a social security (health insurance) scheme
If joining the general population group:
- You did not take part in the 2021 TOPATA study
- You are visiting a general practitioner (for any reason)
If joining the gout group:
- You are being treated at the rheumatology clinic at Taaone Hospital Centre in Papeete by Dr Baptiste Gérard
If joining the tophaceous gout sub-group:
- You have a form of gout where hard lumps (called tophi) have formed under your skin (confirm with trial site)
If joining the gout crisis sub-group:
- You are within 48 hours of the start of a gout attack
- You agree to come back one week after joining the study for a second blood and urine sample
If joining the 2021 follow-up group:
- You took part in the TOPATA study in 2021
- You provided genetic and blood samples during that 2021 study
- At the time you joined the 2021 study, you either had high uric acid levels in your blood without gout symptoms, or you had neither high uric acid levels nor gout
Who may not be able to join:
- You are unwilling or unable to understand and give your consent to take part
- You have a physical condition that would prevent you from following the study procedures
- A close family member (parent, child, or sibling) is already taking part in the study — though both members of a couple (e.g. husband and wife) may be allowed to participate
- You are under legal guardianship or supervision
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
If applying for the general population group:
- You are unable to return for follow-up sample collection if needed
If applying for the gout group:
- You have a knee replacement (prosthesis)
- You have another inflammatory joint or rheumatic disease (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Tristan Pascart, Professor, GHICL
Phone: +33 3 20 22 59 31
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
GWAS-identified associations between population-enriched genetic variants and health-related traits
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.