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Use of Thermal and 3D Imaging to Quantify Arthritis

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified February 2011 by University of Pittsburgh.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Information provided by:
University of Pittsburgh
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01044823
First received: January 6, 2010
Last updated: February 16, 2011
Last verified: February 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

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.


Condition Intervention
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
 Other: 3D and thermal imaging

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Use of Thermal and 3D Imaging to Quantify Arthritis

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Pittsburgh:

Estimated Enrollment: 230
Study Start Date: January 2010
Estimated Study Completion Date: March 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date: March 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts Assigned Interventions
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

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   4 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

children with JRA adults with RA

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • at least 4 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • less than 4 years of age
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01044823

Contacts
Contact: Kimberly Francis, MS 412-692-5081

Locations
United States, Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh Recruiting
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15224
Contact: Kim Francis     412-692-5970        
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Pittsburgh
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Allen DiPalma/Director of Research, University of Pittsburgh
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01044823     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: PRO08040135, R21AR056690
Study First Received: January 6, 2010
Last Updated: February 16, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Pittsburgh:
RA
JRA

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Arthritis
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
 Rheumatic Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013