Status:

RECRUITING

Imaging Treat-to-target Strategy vs Conventional Treat-to-target Strategy in Psoriatic Arthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Conditions:

Psoriatic Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main objective is to assess if a treat-to-target strategy implementing structured imaging assessments leads to better patient outcome in terms of sustained remission compared to a conventional tre...

Detailed Description

This project addresses the challenges associated with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which is a diverse disease which is difficult to assess clinically. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) vis...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult (\>18 years of age)
  • Clinical diagnosis of PsA
  • Indication for treatment with DMARDs according to treating physician (including having attempted ≥2 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for a minimum of 4 weeks in total in predominantly axial and/or entheseal disease)
  • Fulfillment of CASPAR criteria for PsA

Exclusion

  • Verified arthritis \>1 year prior to inclusion
  • Previous DMARD treatment for PsA
  • Systemic glucocorticoid use within the last 3 months
  • Local glucocorticoid injections within the last 4 weeks
  • Major co-morbidities, including but not limited to relevant malignancies, severe diabetes mellitus, severe infections, uncontrolled hypertension, severe cardiovascular disease (NYHA class III or IV) and/or severe respiratory diseases and cirrhosis.
  • Indications of active or latent tuberculosis (TB) as assessed by chest radiograph and TB interferon gamma release assay (IGRA). Patients with documented adequately treated latent TB can be included.
  • Any other medical condition that according to the treated physician and/or local guidelines makes adherence to treatment protocol impossible
  • Abnormal renal function, defined as serum creatinine \>142 µmol/L in female and \>168 µmol/L in male, or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<40 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Abnormal liver function (defined as Aspartate Transaminase (AST) and/or Alanine Transaminase (ALT) \>1.5 x upper normal limit), active or recent hepatitis
  • Significant anemia, leukopenia and/or thrombocytopenia
  • Inadequate birth control, pregnancy, and/or breastfeeding (current at screening or planned within the duration of the study)
  • Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging
  • Severe psychiatric or mental disorders, alcohol abuse or other substance abuse, language barriers or other factors which makes adherence to the study protocol impossible
  • Established or suspected widespread-pain syndrome/fibromyalgia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 14 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

202 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05291819

Start Date

March 14 2022

End Date

December 31 2027

Last Update

October 4 2024

Active Locations (12)

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Department of Rheumatology, Helse Møre og Romsdal HF

Ålesund, Norway, 6026

2

Department of Rheumatology, Haukeland University Hospital, Helse Bergen HF

Bergen, Norway, 5021

3

Department of Rheumatology, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken HF

Drammen, Norway, 3004

4

Helse Førde

Førde, Norway