A multicenter case-control study for early detection of psoriatic arthritis using ultrasonography and easy-to-use questionnaires in psoriasis patients in the outpatient dermatology clinic

A multicenter case-control study for early detection of psoriatic arthritis using ultrasonography and easy-to-use questionnaires in psoriasis patients in the outpatient dermatology clinic - JOINT skin

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON46760

Enrollment

150

Registered

2018-04-19

Start date

2018-05-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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

Conditions

chronich skin inflammation with joint inflammation Psoriasis psoriatic arthritis

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: * Patients that are diagnosed with psoriasis by their dermatologist * be able to read/write the Dutch language * provide a written informed consent * age > 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients who already have the diagnosis of PsA according to a rheumatologist - Patients using conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or biological DMARDs such as TNF-, IL-17A or IL-23 inhibitors. * Patients using cyclosporin or tacrolimus. * Patients using systemic corticosteroids.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The sensitivity and specificity of the PEST-questionnaire and ultrasonography in identifying PsO patients having PsA according to a rheumatologist and meet the CASPAR-criteria.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life and physical functioning after 1 year after screening	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results