Actively Recruiting

Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT00748254

Laser-based Photoacoustic Tomography of Human Inflammatory Arthritis

Led by University of Michigan · Updated on 2026-01-23

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

787 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

U

University of Michigan

Lead Sponsor

N

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

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.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Laser-based Photoacoustic Tomography of Human Inflammatory Arthritis

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Men and women 18 years of age or older can participate in this study.
  • Patients with rheumatoid arthritis for more than 2 years referred by their rheumatologist can participate.
  • Healthy volunteers with a known history of rheumatoid arthritis can participate.
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Patients with electrically, magnetically, or mechanically activated implants such as pacemakers, magnetic surgical clips, prostheses, or implanted neurological stimulators.
  • Pregnant patients.
  • Patients who are claustrophobic.
  • Patients with impaired renal function such as elevated creatinine clearance or those on kidney dialysis.
  • Patients with shock hypotension or unstable low blood pressure.
  • Patients with rhabdomyolysis.
  • Patients who have had a gadolinium contrast-enhanced MRA or MRI within the last 3 months.

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Universtity of Michigan Health System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

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Research Team

S

Safa Mohamed

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

N/A

Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

2

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