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NCT00584311 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
MRI and Ultrasound Findings in Patients With Gout and Normal Plain Radiographs
A NA study, sponsored by University of South Florida.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 33
- Enrollment target
NCT00584311 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of South Florida. The registered enrollment target is 33 participants.
The verdict
NCT00584311, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of South Florida.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 33 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Radiographic imaging plays a key role in managing the long-term effects of hyperuricemia on the skeletal system. Two of the accepted indications for prophylactic urate-lowering drugs in patients with hyperuricemia are gouty tophi and erosions. While much data exist on the plain radiographic changes that are seen in patients with chronic gout, far less is known about the changes seen on other imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US). Further, there is very little data on the MRI and US appearance of asymptomatic joints in patients with hyperuricemia and symptomatic gout. There is vast emerging data to suggest that MRI and US are much more sensitive than plain radiographs at detecting the early stigmata of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Indeed, these imaging devices have revolutionized the treatment of RA, for the earlier detection of the skeletal changes of RA often mandates more aggressive therapy. These same changes would often be missed by plain radiographs. It is our hypothesis that MR imaging and US will detect the skeletal changes that are typical of gout much sooner than would plain radiography. We also hypothesize that these same imaging techniques will be able to detect signs of hyperuricemic silent deposition in asymptomatic joints of patients with symptomatic gout in other joints. As was the case with RA, the expected results of this study would mandate more aggressive therapy of both gout and hyperuricemia. Our primary aim of this proposal would be accomplished by studying patients with known gout and normal plain radiographs. Each patient would have their most frequently involved joint (index joint) analyzed by MRI and US to evaluate for any destructive changes (erosions or tophi with cortical damage). Any signs that may portend future joint destruction such as synovial pannus, bone marrow edema, soft tissue edema, or joint effusions will also be documented. In order to demonstrate the effects of hyperuricemic silen
Interventions
- OTHER MRI and Ultrasound
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 33 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-05 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00584311 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 33 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of South Florida, which has 252 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which MRI and Ultrasound is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00584311 about?
NCT00584311 is a clinical study titled "MRI and Ultrasound Findings in Patients With Gout and Normal Plain Radiographs". Radiographic imaging plays a key role in managing the long-term effects of hyperuricemia on the skeletal system. Two of the accepted indications for prophylactic urate-lowering drugs in patients with hyperuricemia are gouty tophi and erosions. While much data exist on the plain radiographic changes ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00584311?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 33 participants. The study started on 2007-06. Estimated completion is 2008-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00584311?
The interventions under investigation include: MRI and Ultrasound (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00584311?
This trial is sponsored by University of South Florida, which has 252 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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