Clinical Trial: Impact and Utility of PET Versus Clinical Score for the Assessment of Inflammatory Activity in Takayasu Arteritis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Impact and Utility of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for the Assessment of Inflammatory Activity Arteritis Versus Clinical Score and Laboratory Values in Takayasu Arteritis

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that [18F]FDG PET is a a better method than clinical and laboratory values for the identification and assessment of inflammatory activity in patients with Takayasu Arteritis (TA), allowing long-term follow-up with a precise evaluation of response to therapy.

Detailed Summary: Inflammatory activity and fibrosis are the main causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with Takayasu arteritis. The investigators objective is to determine the utility of using 18F-FDG PET in the basal evaluation and follow-up of patients and compare the results with Dabague's clinical score.
Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez

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Information By: Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez

Dates:
Date Received: February 8, 2012
Date Started: February 2010
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Last Updated: March 23, 2012
Last Verified: March 2012