Status:

RECRUITING

Immune-Competent Cell Manifestations in Psoriatic Arthritis Achilles Tendons

Lead Sponsor:

Odense University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Southern Denmark

Odense Patient Data Explorative Network

Conditions:

Psoriatic Arthritis

Enthesitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Brief Summary

Tendon pathologies (enthesitis) are a characteristic component of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and are observed in 35% to 50% of PsA patients. The Achilles tendon is one of the most commonly affected si...

Detailed Description

Aim: The main objective of the IMPAACT study is to describe the histological findings of PsA Achilles enthesitis, and to a) Characterize and b) Quantify the immune-competent cell presence in tendon sp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Fulfilling the CASPAR criteria
  • Insertional Achilles tendon pain
  • Ultrasonic findings of inflammatory disease at the painful Achilles tendon insertion (= enthesitis) defined as abnormally hypoechoic (loss of normal fibrillar architecture) and/or thickened tendon at its bony attachment, seen in two perpendicular planes that may exhibit a Doppler signal or bony changes, including enthesophytes, and erosions.

Exclusion

  • Other inflammatory rheumatic diseases than PsA
  • Ultrasonic signs of complete rupture of the Achilles tendon
  • Not wishing to participate or not suited for project evaluation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 21 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03248284

Start Date

August 21 2017

End Date

March 31 2027

Last Update

December 5 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Odense University Hospital

Odense, Denmark, 5000

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Diagnostic Center

Silkeborg, Denmark