Use of Thermal and 3D Imaging to Quantify Arthritis

July 26, 2017 updated by: University of Pittsburgh
One of the biggest challenges in caring for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is quantifying the degree of disease activity in any given joint. We have built a prototype device using well-established sensors to rapidly quantify surface swelling and heat in arthritic joints. The goal of our studies is to test the hypothesis that this Imager can improve the clinical assessment of arthritis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

157

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

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15224
        • University of Pittsburgh

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

4 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

children with JRA adults with RA

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • at least 4 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • less than 4 years of age

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
Adult RA
Other: 3D and thermal imaging
subjects will be imaged before and after receiving DMARD therapy
pediatric JRA
Other: 3D and thermal imaging
subjects will be imaged before and after receiving DMARD therapy

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborators

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 7, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 8, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 31, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2011

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • PRO08040135
  • R21AR056690 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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