Status:
UNKNOWN
Sensitivity and Specificity of Color Doppler Directed Temporal Artery Biopsy as Compared to Standard Random Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Temporal Arteritis
Lead Sponsor:
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Conditions:
Temporal Arteritis
Duplex of Temporal Artery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
Introduction Temporal arteritis (TA) is the most common primary vasculitis in the adult population. TA is a systemic multi-organ disease but primarily involves the cranial arteries, especially the te...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients suffering from signs and symptoms consistent with TA and who have not undergone previous temporal artery biopsy will be included.
Exclusion
- Patients suffering from isolated polymyalgia rheumatica will be excluded.
- Patients who are already undergoing steroid treatment will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
January 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00361192
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2007
Last Update
December 6 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel