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Immunopathology of Polymyalgia Rheumatica on Shoulder Bursae's Biopsies

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Interventions
Procedure: Synovial membrane biopsy with puncture of synovial fluid
Procedure: Joint fluid sampling
Procedure: Blood sample
Registration Number
NCT04727879
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Brest
Brief Summary

The work carried out at the Brest University Hospital on serum immunological changes in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) (based on clinical protocols TENOR, SEMAPHORE, THEN) made it possible to describe the changes in the distribution of lymphocyte subpopulations and cytokine levels during PPR, before and then under treatment compared to controls.

However, in systemic autoimmune or inflammatory pathologies, serum immunological mechanisms are rarely a reflection of intra-tissue mechanisms.

In the specific case of PMR, there are few data concerning muscular or joint immunological modifications. The investigators now wish to study the immunological modifications occurring at the tissue sites of interest, in particular in the shoulder bursae

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PMRJoint fluid samplingPatients with PMR will be offered biopsy of the synovial membrane with puncture of synovial fluid during cortisone infiltration for analgesic purposes. In case of associated peripheric arthritis, the patient will also be offered a joint fluid sample during a cortisonic infiltration for analgesic purposes, performed as part of routine care The study-specific examination that is not part of current practice is the synovial biopsy performed during the cortisonic infiltration procedure.
PMRSynovial membrane biopsy with puncture of synovial fluidPatients with PMR will be offered biopsy of the synovial membrane with puncture of synovial fluid during cortisone infiltration for analgesic purposes. In case of associated peripheric arthritis, the patient will also be offered a joint fluid sample during a cortisonic infiltration for analgesic purposes, performed as part of routine care The study-specific examination that is not part of current practice is the synovial biopsy performed during the cortisonic infiltration procedure.
ControlSynovial membrane biopsy with puncture of synovial fluidWitnesses recruited into the orthopedic surgery department will be offered a synovial membrane biopsy during a shoulder surgery in the context of mechanical pathology.
PMRBlood samplePatients with PMR will be offered biopsy of the synovial membrane with puncture of synovial fluid during cortisone infiltration for analgesic purposes. In case of associated peripheric arthritis, the patient will also be offered a joint fluid sample during a cortisonic infiltration for analgesic purposes, performed as part of routine care The study-specific examination that is not part of current practice is the synovial biopsy performed during the cortisonic infiltration procedure.
ControlBlood sampleWitnesses recruited into the orthopedic surgery department will be offered a synovial membrane biopsy during a shoulder surgery in the context of mechanical pathology.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
IL-6 markingDay 0

The main evaluation criterion is the intensity of the tissue IL-6 marking on the subacromio-deltoid bursa sections using the Hyperion technique.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tissue distribution of lymphocyte subpopulations by using the Hyperion mass cytometer (analysis of the intensity of the markings)Day 0

Fragments of the synovial membrane taken from patients and controls will be sent to the pathology laboratory. They will be fixed and slides covering the inflammatory region of interest will be prepared. These slides will be marked with antibodies directed against: - CD20, CD27, CD38, CD24, CD21, CD95, CD23, IgM, Tbet for B lymphocytes; - CD3, CD4, CD8, CD25, CD45RA, CD62L, CD28, FoxP3, CCR7, CD45RO and Bcl-2 for T lymphocytes; - CD14, CD11b and CD11c for monocytes; - CD66b for granulocytes and coupled to heavy metals and analyzed by the Hyperion mass cytometer. The intensity of the markings will be analyzed using the usual Hyperion analysis techniques.

Analysis of immunosenescence markers in tissues by HYPERION technologyDay 0

Analysis of membrane markers related to immunosenescence in percent of cells expressing the marker and in MFI (Mean fluorescence intensity) by hyperion technology.

Analysis of target molecules of treatments under study in PPR by ELISA techniqueDay 0

The target molecules of treatments under study in PPR (CTLA-4 for abatacept, janus kinases 1 and 2 for baricitinib) will be analyzed by ELISA techniques (concentration).

Analysis of target molecules of treatments under study in PPR by proteomic techniquesDay 0

The target molecules of treatments under study in PPR (CTLA-4 for abatacept, janus kinases 1 and 2 for baricitinib) will be analyzed by protéomic techniques (cytometry, % of cells expressing the marker, MFI)

Serum cytokine levelsDay 0
Serum distribution of lymphocyte subpopulations by using the HELIOS mass cytometer (analysis of the intensity of the markings)Day 0

Whole blood will be centrifuged and serum will be collected. Antibodies directed against: - CD20, CD27, CD38, CD24, CD21, CD95, CD23, IgM, Tbet for B lymphocytes; - CD3, CD4, CD8, CD25, CD45RA, CD62L, CD28, FoxP3, CCR7, CD45RO and Bcl-2 for T lymphocytes; - CD14, CD11b and CD11c for monocytes; - CD66b for granulocytes, aand Hnd coupled with heavy metals will be added to it before analysis by the HELIOS mass cytometer. The intensity of the markings will be analyzed using the usual HELIOS analysis techniques.

Complications of subacromio-deltoid purse in the 72h after biopsies : M1 phone callMonth 1

The expected complications related to the synovial biopsy are:

Pain at the biopsy site, Hematoma at the biopsy site, Functional impotence of the shoulder, on the biopsy side, greater than 72h, Hypoesthesia, dysesthesia at the biopsy site, Skin rash within 72h following the infiltration, Hypertensive surge documented within 72 hours of the infiltration, In case of pre-existing diabetes, diabetes imbalance within 72 hours of the infiltration.

Cytokinic (other than IL-6) infiltration of tissuesDay 0
Cytokine levels in joint or synovial fluidDay 0

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de Brest - Service de rhumatologie

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Brest, France

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