Ultrasound Study of Entheses and Small Joints of Hands and Feet in Patients With Atypical Form of Psoriasis (ECHOPSO)

September 8, 2016 updated by: University Hospital, Brest

Systematic Descriptive Experimental Ultrasound Study of Entheses and Small Joints of Hands and Feet in Patients Presenting an Atypical Form of Psoriasis

Systematic study of the ultrasound infringements of tendons chest expanders of entheses the most involved in spondylarthropathies and small joints of hands and feet in expanding patients of psoriasis to estimate if there is an infra-clinical infringement of the psoriasic rheumatism .

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

50

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

      • Brest, France, 29609
        • CHRU de Brest

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

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Major patient with atypical cutaneous psoriasis consultant at University Hospital of Brest

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients over 18 years
  • Atypical psoriasis of the scalp and / or nails and / or psoriasis of folds
  • Patient agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Rheumatic pain
  • Arthritis
  • Joint Trauma in hands, elbows knees, feet
  • Current treatment with methotrexate, soriatane, cyclosporine, corticosteroids
  • Current treatment with biological therapy (anti-TNF, anti IL 12-23)
  • Previous history of rheumatic disease: inflammatory, microcrystalline, osteoarthritis
  • Patients in physical or mental incapacity to agree

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Infra clinical infringements of the entheses
Time Frame: 1 year
Measurement of the thickness in millimeters (mm) in anteroposterior diameter of each entheses (quadricipatal tendon, calcaneal tendon and plantar aponeurosis)
1 year
Infra clinical infringements of the nails
Time Frame: 1 year
Measurement mm of the nail plate and matrix of the nail. It will be evaluate by using power Doppler the vascularisation in 3 grades of the nail ( grade 0=normal, grade 1=moderate vascularisation , grade 3:= abnormal vascularisation)
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Sandrine Jousse, CHRU de Brest

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

December 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 8, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 8, 2016

Last Verified

September 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ECHOPSO (RB14.120)

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