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Published on in Vol 15 (2026)

This is a member publication of Newcastle University (Jisc)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/99594, first published .
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Remote Monitoring for Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare During Drug Tapering: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Remote Monitoring for Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare During Drug Tapering: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Javad Sarvestan   1, 2 , PhD ;   Marzieh Shahmandi   2, 3 , PhD ;   Najla Elndari   1, 2, 4 , PhD ;   James MS Wason   2, 3 , PhD ;   Silvia Del Din   1, 2 , PhD ;   Kenneth F Baker   1, 2, 4 , PhD

1 Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

2 National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Newcastle University and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

3 Biostatistics Research Group, Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

4 Rheumatology Department, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author:

  • Kenneth F Baker, PhD
  • Translational and Clinical Research Institute
  • Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University
  • Room M4.089, 4th Floor William Leech Building, Medical School
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, England NE2 4HH
  • United Kingdom
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  • Email: kenneth.baker@newcastle.ac.uk