N/A
Completed N=18
Ultrasound Efficacy in Moderate Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04662359 ↗Enrolled (actual)
18
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Low Synovitis Scores — 1 Participants
Summary
The objectives of this research study are to determine the frequency of low synovitis scores by ultrasound in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in moderate or high disease activity and to compare physician treatment recommendations for patients before versus after receiving ultrasound results. Participants will answer questionnaires about their disease activity and complete a musculoskeletal ultrasound in accordance with the study procedures.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Low Synovitis Scores |
1 | — |
| SECONDARY Treatment Recommendations |
6 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients must meet the American College of Rheumatology's 2010 criteria for rheumatoid arthritis. They must be undergoing treatment with a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, and their Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) must be greater than 10 while their swollen joint count must be less than or equal to two.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with evidence of large joint (knee, hip, shoulder, elbow) disease activity, including warmth and swelling, and patients who have had a joint MRI or musculoskeletal ultrasound in the past 3 months will not be eligible to participate in the study.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04662359). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.