Laser-based Photoacoustic Tomography of Human Inflammatory Arthritis

Part of paid clinical trials in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sponsor
University of Michigan
Study ID
NCT00748254
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Laser Based Photoacoustic Tomography, MRI, Ultrasound — PROCEDURE
    Healthy subjects will have scans on finger joints with any of the scanning methods described above.
  • laser based photoacoustic tomography, MRI, ultrasound — PROCEDURE
    Subjects with arthritis will have scans on finger joints with any of the scanning methods described above.

Study Details

The purpose of this feasibility study is to determine if a new emerging technology called photoacoustic tomography (PAT) can be adapted for use in humans for the detection of chronic rheumatoid arthritis.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 1, 2011
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
113 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Patients who have active disease affecting the joints in the hand will have Laser Based Photoacoustic Tomography (PAT), MRI, Ultrasound
  • Arm: Normal controls
    Healthy volunteers who do not have arthritis will also have Laser Based Photoacoustic Tomography (PAT), MRI, Ultrasound on the joints of their hand

Primary Outcome Measure

Photoacoustic Imaging [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Universtity of Michigan Health SystemAnn ArborMichigan48109
Xueding Wang, PHD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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