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Ultrasound Assessment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity for Rheumatoid Arthritis

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Michael George, MD, MSCE
Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up this total number will be calculated after all patients have completed study procedures, about two years
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Study Summary

This trial is investigating whether ultrasound can help predict disease activity in patients with RA and if so, how this affects physician treatment recommendations.

Eligible Conditions
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~this proportion of patients will be determined at the completion of the study, after approximately two years.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and this proportion of patients will be determined at the completion of the study, after approximately two years. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Low Synovitis Scores
Secondary outcome measures
Treatment Recommendations

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Ultrasound Assessment of Rheumatoid Arthritis SeverityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All patients will receive an ultrasound scan to assess the severity of their arthritis. This scan will then be placed in their medical record to allow their rheumatologist to utilize the scan when making treatment recommendations.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Ultrasound Assessment
2021
N/A
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PennsylvaniaLead Sponsor
1,992 Previous Clinical Trials
42,875,342 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Rheumatoid Arthritis
1,000 Patients Enrolled for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Michael George, MD, MSCE5.019 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - University of Pennsylvania
The George Washington University Hospital
Medical School - Case Western Reserve University, Doctor of Medicine
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center, Residency in Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there vacancies available for prospective participants in this experiment?

"Perusal of clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical investigation is presently recruiting participants, with the trial initially posted on March 3rd 2021 and last updated onMarch 22nd 2022."

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To what extent is this medical trial being participated in?

"Affirmative. According to information on clinicaltrials.gov, this scientific investigation is presently recruiting individuals for participation; it was initially posted on March 3rd 2021 and recently revised on March 22nd 2022. It requires 20 volunteers from a single venue."

Answered by AI
~4 spots leftby Mar 2025