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A Prospective Cohort Study of Patients Suffering From Hand Osteoarthritis Symptoms

A Prospective Cohort Study of Patients Suffering From Hand Osteoarthritis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03650673
Acronym
COARDIG
Enrollment
150
Registered
2018-08-29
Start date
2019-07-15
Completion date
2028-10-31
Last updated
2025-09-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hand Osteoarthritis

Keywords

Hand osteoarthritis, Prospective cohort, Cartilage, Mobility

Brief summary

The late-stage forms of degenerative osteoarthritis (OA) are very debilitating and less affordable to therapy. The main objective is to identify early onset symptoms of hand OA patients through imaging techniques (such as ultrasound and MRI). Our primary endpoint is to specify patients with high risk of radiological profression (X-ray).

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTIdentification of subgroups of patients with early AD with risk of progression

Clinical examination with questionnaires, Biological collection, Imaging (radiography, densitometry, ultrasound, and MRI)

Sponsors

University Hospital, Montpellier
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

\- Early digital osteoarthritis must combine the clinical AND radiological definition. Clinical definition: At least one of the following 4 criteria: Pain or stiffness or swelling or deformity of a digital joint (IPP and / or IPD) A breach of at least one PPI and / or IPD Age under 60 at the time of the first symptoms Clinical symptoms have been changing for less than 3 years Radiographic definition: The presence of the achievement of at least one PPI and / or IPD. Presence of at least two of the following three criteria: pinching, marginal subchondral condensation, marginal osteophyte Erosion on radiography is not an

Exclusion criteria

\- Consent form signed

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Radiographic progression judged by the number of joints whose KL index has evolved2 yearsEvaluation of prognostic role of imaging factors in x-ray progression of early onset hand osteoarthritis

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The location of painful / swollen or deformed joints in the hands.2 yearsPhotographs of the patients' hands will be taken at each visit.
The intensity of pain over the last 48 hours2 yearsThe intensity of pain over the last 48 hours will be assessed by the patient at each visit on a visual analogue scale (VAS). EVA pain (visual analogue scale over 100 mm): one-dimensional measurement of the intensity of pain. EVA pain is a continuous scale consisting of a horizontal line from 0 (no pain) to 100 mm (maximum pain)
The activity of the disease over the last 48 hours2 yearsThe activity of the disease over the last 48 hours will be evaluated at each visit by the patient and the doctor on a visual analog scale from 0 (no pain) to 100 mm (maximum pain)
The aesthetic impact of osteoarthritis of the hands2 yearsThe aesthetic impact of osteoarthritis of the hands will be evaluated at each visit by the patient on a visual analog scale from 0 (no pain) to 100 mm (maximum pain)
The number of consumption of care in the month preceding the visit2 years
The number of hand surgery during follow-up 56/5000 The number of a hand surgery during follow-up2 years
The grip force measured by a dynamometer2 years
The impact on pain and function on the hand measured by the AUSCAN questionnaire2 yearsThe impact on pain and function measured by the AUSCAN questionnaire. This is a functional index including 15 questions with a specific orientation to osteoarthritis of the hands, assessing pain / stiffness and function. The score varies from 0 to 60. Fill in the questionnaire: 7 min
The impact on pain and function on the hand measured by the COCHIN functional index2 yearsThe impact on pain and function measured by the COCHIN functional index wich is oriented towards AD. It includes 18 questions, ranging from 0 to 5, and is particularly interested in the impact of osteoarthritis of the hands on the daily activities (cooking, clothing, hygiene, office ...) of the patient. The score varies from 0 to 90. Questionnaire filling time: 5 min
The number of painful / swollen or deformed joints in the hands.2 yearsPhotographs of the patients' hands will be taken at each visit.
The impact on pain and function measured the IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire2 yearsThe short version with 7 questions will be used
The professional impact measured by the WPAI questionnaire which measures the deficiencies of paid work and unpaid work over the last 7 days2 yearsThe WPAI questionnaire is an instrument for measuring deficiencies in paid work and unpaid work over the last 7 days. It measures absenteeism, presenteeism as well as the deficiencies of unpaid activity due to a health problem. It contains 6 questions and has already been used during AD
Impact on quality of life measured by the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)2 yearsThe Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) is a measure of quality of life in health. The questionnaire is designed to be completed by the patient himself, without the help of a doctor. We will use an adaptation of the HAQ, the Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (MHAQ), as in the Kwok et al. Study, with 8 questions about the function of the hand. The score ranges from 0 to 3. The average score reported in osteoarthritis studies is 0.8. It is 0.49 in the global population.
The impact on the quality of life measured by the SF-36 questionnaire2 yearsThe SF-36 questionnaire assesses the quality of life. It is a validated international questionnaire. It consists of 36 items evaluating 8 dimensions. It can be used in health economics studies as a variable in the calculation of a Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY) to determine the cost-effectiveness of a health intervention. Fill in the questionnaire: 10 min.
The impact on the quality of life measured by the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire (https://euroqol.org)2 yearsThis score varies between 0 and 1: 0 represents death, and 1 the best quality of life possible. So, this score indicates the decrease in quality of life compared to an optimal state of health. The more desirable a health state, the higher the score associated with it. Negative scores are possible if the subject perceives a state of health worse than death. The EQ-5D-3L includes the following five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain / discomfort, and anxiety / depression. Each dimension has 3 levels: absence of problems, presence of problems and extreme problems. Questionnaire filling time: 5 min
The Impact on Quality of Life Measured by the Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire (MHQ)2 yearsIt is an international questionnaire validated with 6 items, which assesses the aesthetic impact of osteoarthritis of the hands. The questionnaire includes the function of the overall hand, the activities of daily life, the pain, the work, the appearance of the hands and the satisfaction of the patient with the functionality of his hands. In the ladder pain, a high score indicates more intense pain, while in the rest of the items, a better score reveals better hand functionality. Duplicate filling time: 15 min.
The psychological impact of pain measured by the HAD questionnaire (Hospital Anxiety and Depression)2 yearsThis questionnaire assesses the psychological impact of the patient. It consists of 14 questions with 4 possible answers. This score makes it possible to differentiate a level of anxiety and a level of depression according to the answers. Each sub-scale varies from 0 to 21. Questionnaire filling time: 5 min
The aesthetic impact of osteoarthritis of the hands with the Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire2 yearsThe aesthetic impact of osteoarthritis of the hands will be evaluated at each visit by the patient with the help of the Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire. It is an international questionnaire validated with 6 items, which assesses the aesthetic impact of osteoarthritis of the hands. The questionnaire includes the function of the overall hand, the activities of daily life, the pain, the work, the appearance of the hands and the satisfaction of the patient with the functionality of his hands. In the ladder pain, a high score indicates more intense pain, while in the rest of the items, a better score reveals better hand functionality. Duplicate filling time: 15 min (MHQ)
The impact on pain and function on the hand measured by a 6-minute walk test2 yearsThe impact on pain and function measured by a 6-minute walk test that characterizes an overall assessment of functional ability to exercise. The patient is asked to walk as much as possible for 6 minutes (round trip in a 30m corridor), the pace of walking is freely chosen (ATS Recommendations, 2002)

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactYves-Marie PERS, MD
ympers2000@yahoo.fr+33 618993804

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026