Sacroiliitis in Systemic Sclerosis

August 27, 2012 updated by: Didem Arslan Tas, Cukurova University
One of the major problems of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients is suggested to be articular involvement. Mostly involved joints in SSc were reported as wrist, carpometacarpal-interphalangeal, foot, knee, hip and shoulder however there have been little knowledge on sacroiliac joint. Here the investigators plan a study on the involvement of this joint in SSc.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

175

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

16 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Consecutive systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy volunteers

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients diagnosed as systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis and healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not giving informed consent

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
SSc
Sacroiliitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sacroiliitis
Healthy controls
Sacroiliitis

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The frequency of sacroiliitis in systemic sclerosis
Time Frame: One year
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 27, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 28, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 28, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 27, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Sacroiliitis in SSc
  • 05/01/2012-4/21 (OTHER: 05/01/2012-4/21)

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