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TransIent Perivascular Inflammation of the Carotid Artery (TIPIC) Syndrome: Clinical and Radiological Follow-up

Completed
Conditions
Cervical Pain
Vasculitis
Registration Number
NCT03804112
Lead Sponsor
Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Brief Summary

TIPIC syndrome (previously called carotidynia) is a rare entity of unknown cause, where the patient has a temporary cervical pain associated with a suggestive inflammation around the carotid artery. Usually considered as a unique and benign episode, some patients have recurrences and the follow-up is usually short. In this study the investigators aim to evaluate patients who presented a TIPIC episode at least 3 months before, clinically and with a cervical doppler ultrasound

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with at least one episode of TIPIC syndrome for more than 12 months
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess the incidence of recurrence of TIPIC syndrome after a first episode1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Fondation Ophtalmologique A. de Rothschild

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Paris, France

CHU de TOURS

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Tours, France

Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Anne

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Paris, France

CHU de Montpellier

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Montpellier, France

Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière

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Paris, France

CHU de Toulouse

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Toulouse, France

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