No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
113 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Michigan · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis to test a new technology for detecting the condition. Participants will need a referral from their doctor and must meet specific health criteria.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am 18 years old or older
I have had rheumatoid arthritis for more than 2 years
My doctor has referred me to this study
I have a history of rheumatoid arthritis and can participate as a healthy volunteer
You may not be able to join if
I have any implants that are electrically, magnetically, or mechanically activated
I am pregnant
I have claustrophobia
I have impaired kidney function
I have unstable low blood pressure
I have Rhabdomyolysis
I have had a contrast enhanced MRA or MRI in the last 3 months
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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The purpose of this feasibility study is to determine if a new emerging technology called photoacoustic tomography (PAT) can be adapted for use in humans for the detection of chronic rheumatoid arthritis.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Men and women 18 years of age or older can participate in this study.
* Patients can participate in this study if they have had rheumatoid arthritis for more than 2 years and their rheumatologist has referred them to this study.
* Patients can participate as a healthy voluntee…
Inclusion Criteria:
* Men and women 18 years of age or older can participate in this study.
* Patients can participate in this study if they have had rheumatoid arthritis for more than 2 years and their rheumatologist has referred them to this study.
* Patients can participate as a healthy volunteer with a known history of rheumatoid arthritis.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients, who have electrically, magnetically or mechanically activated implants such as heart pacemaker, magnetic surgical clips, prostheses or implanted neurological stimulator.
* Pregnant patients.
* Patients who is claustrophobic.
* Patients with impaired renal function cannot participate in this study such as elevate creatinine clearance, patients on kidney dialysis etc.
* Patients with shock hypotension or unstable low blood pressure.
* Patients with Rhabdomyolysis.
* Patients who have had a contrast enhanced (with gadolinium) MRA (magnetic resonance angiography)/ or MRI within the last 3 months. (Contrast is a medication injected into a vein during a imaging examination that helps produce clearer images/pictures).
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