Status:
COMPLETED
Outcome in Patients With Recent Onset Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska University Hospital
Conditions:
Polymyositis
Dermatomyositis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Most patients respond to medical treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive treatment, but a majority of patients develop sustained muscle impairment. The aim of this study was to evaluate t...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of impairment of isometric muscle weakness and dynamic muscle endurance in patients with recent onset PM and DM and to evaluate how muscle impai...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Probable or definite polymyositis and dermatomyositis
- Performed both the FI-2 and the MMT at time of diagnosis
Exclusion
- Patients with diagnosis inclusions body myositis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01813617
Start Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
March 19 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Karolinska University Hospital, Solna
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden, 171 76