Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Children in Estonia.
March 23, 2020 updated by: Chris Pruunsild, University of Tartu
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Children in Estonia - an Epidemiological and Clinical Investigation.
Aims of the study:
- to study the incidence rate of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and it's clinical subtypes in Estonia for the years 1998-2000;
- to examine the course and short-term clinical outcome of JIA.
Method: a prospective population-based study carried on in 14 counties of Estonia
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
162
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
1 month to 15 years (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Probability Sample
Study Population
During years 1998-2000, 162 newly-diagnosed juvenile idiopathic arthritis cases from 14 counties of Estonia, were included to the study, among them 76 boys and 86 girls.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- The International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) criteria for juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- children aged 0-15 years who had arthritis of an unknown cause for at least six weeks with an onset of the disease during the study period
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children with infectious arthritis, postinfectious arthritis, traumatic arthritis and systemic connective tissue diseases
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 |
|---|---|
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Subsequent new juvenile arthritis cases
During years 1998-2000, all new subsequent cases of juvenile idiopathic arthritis diagnosed in Estonia were included in the study group.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
|---|---|
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Mean annual incidence rate of juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Estonia during years 1998-2000.
Time Frame: 3 years
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3 years
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
January 1, 1998
Primary Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2000
Study Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2002
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
July 16, 2013
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 18, 2013
First Posted (Estimate)
July 23, 2013
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
March 25, 2020
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 23, 2020
Last Verified
March 1, 2020
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- TARLA 0475;DARLA 0500
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