Novel Complex Radiodiagnostics of Peripherial Arthropathies

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-100
SponsorSemmelweis University

About this trial

Chronic peripherial arthritides are common diseases with soaring public health consequences. Our goal is to assess the role of photon-counting detector computed tomography in the diagnostics of peripherial arthropathies.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Rheumatoid arthritis (EULAR/ACR Criteria) / Psoriatic arthritis (CASPAR Criteria)/ Crystal arthropathies

signed informed consent

Disqualifiers

age: <18 years, > 100 years

pregnant

breastfeeding

Trial population

Adults suffering from peripherial arthritis.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Photon-counting detector-CT

    Device

    CT scan

Treatment groups

500 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: Rheumatoid arthritis1 intervention
Group B: Psoriatic arthritis1 intervention
Group C: Crystal arthropathies1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Bone erosions

To assess the detection of arthritis-related bone erosions with different imaging techniques, including PCD-CT.

Time frame
From baseline to at least 2 years
2

Bone marrow edema and periarticular soft tissue involvement

To assess the detection of arthritis-related bone marrow edema and periarticular soft tissue with different imaging techniques, including PCD-CT.

Time frame
From baseline to at least 2 years
3

Crystal deposit characterization

To detect the different crystal deposits with PCD-CT.

Time frame
From baseline to at least 2 years

Secondary outcomes

1

To evaluate the performance of PCD-CT in the detection of active arthritis-related imaging findings and structural damages.

To compare the performance of PCD-CT with different modalities in the diagnostics of peripherial arthropathies.

Time frame
From baseline to at least 3 years

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Semmelweis University

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Hungary

Collaborator

Buda Hospital of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God

Collaborator