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Pilot Study of Ultrasound in Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT02064400 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 17

Last updated 2015-06-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Little is currently known as to the predictive value of ultrasound in guiding the decision to taper drug treatment in patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis, nor the influence that patients' views and opinions regarding their medications may have upon this. In this study, patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis will undergo a simple examination of their joints to look for any swelling or tenderness followed by an ultrasound scan to look for joint inflammation. Half of the patients will also complete an interview to assess their views and opinions of arthritis drug treatment. The study will be completed in a single patient visit - no invasive tests will be performed, and no changes to treatment will be made.

This study is being conducted as part of a Masters degree from Newcastle University. The results of this study will be used to inform the feasibility of inclusion of ultrasound assessment within the design of a future PhD study to investigate potential markers of remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

7-joint musculoskeletal ultrasound scan

OTHER

Semi-structured patient interview

Semi-structured patient interview

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Newcastle University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Wellcome Trust

    collaborator OTHER

  • Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John D Isaacs, PhD, MB BS · Newcastle University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2014-07-31
Completion
2014-07-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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