Clinical Trial: Ultrasonography in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Changes in Joint-Cartilage as a Measure of Outcome in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - Assessed by Ultrasonography and Biomarkers
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to analyse the usability of ultrasonography together with biomarkers in the investigation of patients diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The investigators hypothesize that serum and urine markers of cartilage and bone synthesis and degradation, together with ultrasound measurements of joint cartilage thickness, are useful tools in the early evaluation of JIA patients, - as diagnostic, prognostic and monitoring methods.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Aarhus
Current Primary Outcome: Joint cartilage thickness [ Time Frame: 1.5 years ]
Original Primary Outcome: Jointcartilage thickness [ Time Frame: 1.5 years ]
Current Secondary Outcome: Level of different biomarkers in serum and urine [ Time Frame: 1.5 years ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: University of Aarhus
Dates:
Date Received: January 7, 2011
Date Started: October 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 21, 2012
Last Verified: March 2012