Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Inc. Information

CARRA is an organization of more than 440 pediatric rheumatologists, researchers and research coordinators at more than 110 sites and includes 95% of all pediatric rheumatologists/sites in North America. The group is working together to find treatments for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and other rheumatic diseases in children. The CARRA Registry (NCT02418442) is a cornerstone of CARRA and provides disease and treatment data on children with a variety of rheumatic diseases. CARRA aims to make it possible for all affected children in North America to have the opportunity to participate in meaningful and high quality clinical and translational research. CARRA was founded in 2002 and is a charitable organization with tax-exempt status granted under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our Federal ID# is 46-4152355. Mission: Conduct collaborative research to prevent, treat and cure pediatric rheumatic diseases. Vision: A world free of limitations from pediatric rheumatic diseases.