None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age of 18 years or more 2) Diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis according to the 2010 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis 3) Had two or more sites of active arthritis on physical examination 4) DAS (disease activity score)28ESR =3.2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Had a history of malignant disease within 5 years 2) Had a history of metabolic bone disease 3) Cannot perform F-18 NaF bone PET/CT because of pregnancy or pathologic condition such as claustrophobia 4) Age of less than 18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic ability for detecting active arthritis and comparison with diagnostic ability of bone scintigraphy using Tc-99m diphosphonate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum inflammatory markers | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Catholic Kwandong University International St.Mary's Hospital