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Study of the Influence of the Expression of the Calcium-sensitive Receptor (CaSR) by Monocytes in the Synovial Liquid on Structural Alterations in Patients Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Previous Two Years

Completed
Conditions
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Registration Number
NCT02894047
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Brief Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most frequent form of chronic inflammatory rheumatism in adults. The erosive damage influences the functional prognosis in patients with RA. At present, there are no sufficiently sensitive and specific predictive markers of erosive damage.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients consulting in the Department of Rheumatology at Amiens University Hospital
  • Age ≥ 18
  • RA meeting the 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria
  • Less than 2 years of RA progression
  • Effusion in at least 1 joint
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Ongoing pregnancy
  • Previous treatment with an anti-osteoporosis medication
  • Intra-articular corticoid or hyaluronic acid injection in the previous 6 months
  • Coagulation disorders preventing arthrocentesis
  • Incarceration or legal guardianship

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CaSR expression rate level on synovial monocytes1 year

measured by flow cytometry

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Amiens

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Amiens, France

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