Magnetic resonance imaging in early rheumatoid arthritis: The use of a 1.5T extremity scanner in early diagnosis

Magnetic resonance imaging in early rheumatoid arthritis: The use of a 1.5T extremity scanner in early diagnosis - Magnetic resonance imaging in early rheumatoid arthritis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON41551

Enrollment

800

Registered

2010-07-07

Start date

2010-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

rheumatoid arthritis

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients referred with non-traumatic arthritis of at least one joint as confirmed by a medical doctor - Duration of symptoms less than two years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Confirmed septic arthritis or crystal arthropathy - Routine MRI-contraindications - Pregnancy - Renal insufficiency - Gadolinium contrast allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary study parameters main study - Presence of features of arthritis on MRI, correlated to clinical parameters - Predictive value of MRI for development of RA Primary study parameters ultrasound study (amendment) - Presence of US inflammatory features correlated to MR detected (teno) synovitis and clinical parameters.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secundary parameters main study - MRI findings in patients without RA but with an alternative diagnosis (e.g. undifferentiated arthritis, psoriatic arthritis)	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results