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Laser-based Photoacoustic Tomography of Human Inflammatory Arthritis

NCT00748254 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 113

Last updated 2026-01-23

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Summary

The purpose of this feasibility study is to determine if a new emerging technology called photoacoustic tomography (PAT) can be adapted for use in humans for the detection of chronic rheumatoid arthritis.

Conditions

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Laser Based Photoacoustic Tomography, MRI, Ultrasound

Healthy subjects will have scans on finger joints with any of the scanning methods described above.

PROCEDURE

laser based photoacoustic tomography, MRI, ultrasound

Subjects with arthritis will have scans on finger joints with any of the scanning methods described above.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Michigan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Xueding Wang, Ph.D · University of Michigan

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-12-01
Primary Completion
2027-01-31
Completion
2027-01-31

Countries

  • United States

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