Echo Systemic Sclerosis

April 30, 2018 updated by: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Ultrasonography Features of the Salivary Glands in Patient With Systemic Sclerosis: Comparison With Gougerot-Sjogren Syndrome and Sicca Asthenia Polyalgia Syndrome

Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune connective tissue disease with undefined etiology and characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and major organs. Dry eyes and / or buccal syndrome is commonly reported in patients with systemic sclerosis. Goujerot-Sjogren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is characterized by dryness of the eyes (xerophthalmia) and / or mouth (xerostomia). It may be primary or secondary to another connective tissue disease (such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or other). Several criteria have been validated to classify the SS but require a labial salivary gland biopsy, invasive act which complications can sometimes be reported (hematoma, lip sensory defect).

Several scores based on the evaluation of the ultrasound homogeneity of the salivary glands were developed but no studies have evaluated ultrasound abnormalities of salivary glands in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Descriptive explorative study of three population showing sicca symptoms (Systemic sclerosis, Gougerot-Sjogren syndrome, Sicca-Asthenia-Polyalgia syndrome).

Patient will be enrolled in the rheumatology department of University hospital of Clermont-Ferrand (France).

Salivary glands ultrasonography will be performed on all patients enrolled by the same expert and blinded to the diagnosis of the patient. Echostructure of the two salivary glands will be graded 0 to 4 and the size calculated.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Auvergne
      • Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France, 63003

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

20 systemic sclerosis, 40 Gougerot-Sjogren syndrome, 40 Sicca-Asthenia-Polyalgia

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Systemic sclerosis diagnosis established by a rheumatologist and met ACR 2012 criteria
  • Or primary Gougerot-Sjogren patient who met American-European Consensus Group (AECG) classification criteria.
  • Or patient presenting a sicca syndrome but not met Gougerot-Sjogren criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of radiotherapy on face and neck
  • Infection such as VIH or Hepatitis C
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Amylosis
  • Wearing contact lenses
  • Hyper IgG4 syndrome

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Systemic sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune connective tissue disease with undefined etiology and characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and major organs. Dry eyes and / or buccal syndrome is commonly reported in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Patient will be enrolled in the rheumatology department of University hospital of Clermont-Ferrand (France).

Salivary glands ultrasonography will be performed on all patients enrolled by the same expert and blinded to the diagnosis of the patient. Echostructure of the two salivary glands will be graded 0 to 4 and the size calculated.

Gougerot-Sjogren syndrome
Goujerot-Sjogren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is characterized by dryness of the eyes (xerophthalmia) and / or mouth (xerostomia).

Patient will be enrolled in the rheumatology department of University hospital of Clermont-Ferrand (France).

Salivary glands ultrasonography will be performed on all patients enrolled by the same expert and blinded to the diagnosis of the patient. Echostructure of the two salivary glands will be graded 0 to 4 and the size calculated.

Sicca-Asthenia-Polyalgia syndrome
It may be primary or secondary to another connective tissue disease (such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or other).

Patient will be enrolled in the rheumatology department of University hospital of Clermont-Ferrand (France).

Salivary glands ultrasonography will be performed on all patients enrolled by the same expert and blinded to the diagnosis of the patient. Echostructure of the two salivary glands will be graded 0 to 4 and the size calculated.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Jousse-Joulin ultrasonography score
Time Frame: the day of inclusion
Echostructure of the two salivary glands will be graded 0 to 4 and the size calculated.
the day of inclusion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Ultrasonography score equal or higher than 2 on at least one salivary gland
Time Frame: the day of inclusion
the day of inclusion
Ultrasonography score equal or higher than 3 on at least one salivary gland
Time Frame: the day of inclusion
the day of inclusion
Global ultrasonography score higher than 6/16
Time Frame: the day of inclusion
the day of inclusion
Salivary glands area
Time Frame: the day of inclusion
the day of inclusion

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

March 24, 2017

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

March 1, 2019

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

May 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2017

First Posted (ACTUAL)

May 8, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 30, 2018

Last Verified

April 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CHU-323
  • 2016-A01256-45 (OTHER: 2016-A01256-45)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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