Is there a role for duplex ultrasound in patients with a clinical suspicion of temporal arteritis?

Completed

• Conditions: arteritis cranialis; Giant cell arteritis; granulomatous arteritis; Horton disease; Temporal arteritis; 10003816; 10047066

• Registration Number: NL-OMON45043
• Lead Sponsor: Medisch Centrum Alkmaar

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical suspicion of temporal arteritis

Exclusion Criteria

Treatment with corticosteroids longer then 1 week

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>To determine the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and<br /><br>positive predictive value of duplex ultrasound in patients with a clinical<br /><br>suspicion for temporal arteritis.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>To determine the best hierarchy from the different diagnostic tools. We will<br /><br>compare the differences in sensitivity on these.</p><br>