The interaction between arthritis and the orofacial tissues - prediction and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis.
Completed
- Conditions
- rheumatism10003816
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON47476
- Lead Sponsor
- niversiteit van Amsterdam
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 175
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult, >= 18 years
- A minimum of 12 natural teeth present in the mouth
- Willing and able to give written informed consent in the Dutch language
Exclusion Criteria
- ACTA dental students
- Employees from ACTA or Reade
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameter is the presence or absence of TMD and the presence or<br /><br>absence of (serologic precursors of) RA. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The secondary study parameters are the microbiological composition and<br /><br>immuno-biochemical characteristics of several oral niches, and to take into<br /><br>account the level of health of the periodontal tissues in the mouth.</p><br>