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Ultrasound Therapy

Study device treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Erik Peterson, MD PHD
Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Males and Females aged 18 and over.
Must carry a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, as defined by the American College of Rheumatology in 2010: (https://www.rheumatology.org/Portals/0/Files/2010_revised_criteria_classification_ra.pdf).
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 0 (baseline) to day 14 (end of treatment)
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Study Summary

Ultrasound Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eligible Conditions
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 0 (baseline) to day 14 (end of treatment)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 0 (baseline) to day 14 (end of treatment) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Within-arm change in the Disease Activity Score (DAS-28) from baseline to end of treatment for treatment group.
Secondary outcome measures
Between-arm change in the DAS-28 from baseline to end of treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Study device treatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Transcutaneous non-invasive ultrasound will be administered to the spleen for 30 minutes every day for 2 weeks (14 days total) via a portable device.
Group II: Sham device treatmentPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Sham treatment will be administered to the spleen for 30 minutes every day for 2 weeks (14 days total) via a portable device.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Study device treatment
2018
N/A
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor
1,368 Previous Clinical Trials
1,587,505 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Rheumatoid Arthritis
1,762 Patients Enrolled for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Erik Peterson, MD PHDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

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~3 spots leftby Mar 2025