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NCT00748254 | RECRUITING | Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Laser-based Photoacoustic Tomography of Human Inflammatory Arthritis
Sponsor:

University of Michigan

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

X UE set Wang

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this feasibility study is to determine if a new emerging technology called photoacoustic tomography (PAT) can be adapted for use in humans for the detection of chronic rheumatoid arthritis.

Condition or disease

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Intervention/treatment

Laser Based Photoacoustic Tomography, MRI, Ultrasound

laser based photoacoustic tomography, MRI, ultrasound

Detailed Description:

The objective of this proposal is to adapt photoacoustic tomography (PAT), a novel, nonionizing, noninvasive, laser-based technology, for structural and functional imaging of human peripheral joints affected by inflammatory arthritis. Combining the advantages of both light and ultrasound scanning, PAT holds promise to present objective optical information in subsurface joint tissues with high sensitivity and high spatial resolution. This could be of considerable help in the early detection of inflammatory joint diseases. PAT may also prove useful in further understanding the pathophysiology of these disorders and assisting with therapeutic decisions, including assessment of new pharmacological therapies.

Study Type : OBSERVATIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 177 participants
Official Title : Laser-based Photoacoustic Tomography of Human Inflammatory Arthritis
Actual Study Start Date : 2011-12-01
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2025-06
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2025-06

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: 1
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * Men and women 18 years of age or older can participate in this study.
  • * Patients can participate in this study if they have had rheumatoid arthritis for more than 2 years and their rheumatologist has referred them to this study.
  • * Patients can participate as a healthy volunteer with a known history of rheumatoid arthritis.
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Patients, who have electrically, magnetically or mechanically activated implants such as heart pacemaker, magnetic surgical clips, prostheses or implanted neurological stimulator.
  • * Pregnant patients.
  • * Patients who is claustrophobic.
  • * Patients with impaired renal function cannot participate in this study such as elevate creatinine clearance, patients on kidney dialysis etc.
  • * Patients with shock hypotension or unstable low blood pressure.
  • * Patients with Rhabdomyolysis.
  • * Patients who have had a contrast enhanced (with gadolinium) MRA (magnetic resonance angiography)/ or MRI within the last 3 months. (Contrast is a medication injected into a vein during a imaging examination that helps produce clearer images/pictures).
Laser-based Photoacoustic Tomography of Human Inflammatory Arthritis

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Locations

RECRUITING

United States, Michigan

Universtity of Michigan Health System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109