Muscle Strength and Inflammatory Response in Patients With Inclusion Body Myositis (IBMan)

December 18, 2010 updated by: Institut de Myologie, France

Evaluation of Muscle Strength and Inflammatory Response in Patients With Inclusion Body Myositis

Comparison of a group of 20 IBM patients with 20 controls matched on age, gender and weight.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

42

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

      • Paris, France, 75013
        • Hôpital Pitié-Salpétrière

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

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Primary care clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18 years old
  • Written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current infection
  • Cancer within 1 year
  • Immune deficiency

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
Control
Inclusion Body Myositis

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
muscle strength
Time Frame: 2 evaluations at an interval of 9 months
2 evaluations at an interval of 9 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
immune response
Time Frame: 1 measure at inclusion
1 measure at inclusion

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 12, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 21, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 18, 2010

Last Verified

December 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

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