New Year's Resolutions

December 2023

Make a Resolution to Control Your Gout in the New Year

Hello Gout Education,

The Gout Education Society is committed to raising awareness of gout—the most common form of inflammatory arthritis and how to manage it for the long term. The Society offers a variety of free, unbiased resources at GoutEducation.org to help you learn more about gout and treatment options.

With New Year's just around the corner, the Society is focused on helping those with gout and their caretakers make the resolution to get the disease under control by 'Going for Six' in 2024. With incidence of gout on the rise, it's more important than ever for those with the disease to arm themselves with the knowledge needed to get their uric acid levels and flares under control.

Six is an important number in the management of gout. For starters, those with gout should see their doctor every six months and have their uric acid level checked during these visits. When their uric acid level is checked, those with the disease should shoot for a reading of 6.0 mg/dL or below to reduce the burden of the disease on the body. Don't delay; talk to your doctor today!

Curious about where to start? The Society has put together the below list of educational resources for you to get up-to-speed on the disease.

Have any questions or need resources? Email us: [email protected].

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Ring in the New Year, flare free. Talk to your doctor and get your uric acid levels checked every six months and go for 6.0 mg/dL or below!

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New Blog: Demystifying Gout: Not Just About Foods

By: Gary Ho, Gout Support Group of America

Recently, Gary Ho, who has been managed his gout for more than 20 years, wrote a blog post on myths surrounding the disease and tips for those suffering.

Read more about his approach in our latest blog post.

Co-founder of the Gout Support Group of America, Gary spent more than 15 years dealing with the disease before taking charge of the disease. Founded in 2015, the Gout Support Group of America seeks to help those looking to manage the disease find helpful information and provide a platform to interact with the community.

Read Gary's Blog

Clinical Trial Opportunity: Have Hyperuricemia?

LG Chem is looking for 350 participants across several different regions to try out Tigulixostat, a medication designed to stop the enzyme that metabolizes purines. Purines are the compounds that become uric acid. When built up over time, this can cause hyperuricemia, which is the root cause of gout.

Tigulixostat is classified as a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, similar to allopurinol or febuxostat. The Phase 3 clinical trial intends to test the drug’s effectiveness for six months in people with hyperuricemia, versus those who are given a placebo.

Find out here if you are eligible to participate

Clinical Trial Seeks People with an Acute Gout Attack

Olatec Therapeutics is seeking participants for its Phase 2/3 clinical trial in patients with an acute gout flare. The objective of the clinical trial is to test an oral anti-inflammatory, called dapansutrile, which is an investigational drug not yet approved by FDA. The trial will assess the effectiveness of dapansutrile in treating inflammatory pain over 8 days in people with gout who are experiencing an acute gout attack versus those who are given a placebo. Rescue treatment is offered if pain remains intolerable while on study.

The trial is seeking participants located throughout the USA and in Europe.

To find out if you're eligible please visit clinicaltrials.gov and/or contact [email protected]

Clinical Trial Seeks People Around Houston

Advanced Rheumatology of Houston is seeking participants with diagnosed gout for research on treatment options for the disease. Participants must be willing to commit time for study visits at the practice's clinic in The Woodlands, Texas.

To find out if you are eligible or to sign up please contact Advanced Rheumatology of Houston at (936) 681 4882