Effectiveness of A Fast Track Giant Cell Arteritis Clinic in Western Australia

• Conditions: Giant Cell Arteritis; Inflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disorders; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000130167
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Perth Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-01-29
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical suspicion of giant cell arteritis, including but not limited to: new onset headaches / localised pain in the head, scalp tenderness, swelling over the temporal artery, pain over the temporal artery, jaw claudication, tongue claudication, reduced or lost vision, double vision and amaurosis fugax, anorexia, fatigue, fever/night sweats,

Exclusion Criteria

Age under 50 years
Unable to provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified