Plain-English translation of NCT05546593 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand what gout looks like on ultrasound imaging—specifically, the inflammation, damage, and crystal deposits it causes in joints and tendons. This study will examine 200 patients with gout using standardized ultrasound techniques to map these changes and learn how common and severe they are.
Gout is a painful inflammatory arthritis that causes urate crystal deposits in joints and tendons, but doctors don't yet have clear pictures of how often these deposits appear on ultrasound or how much damage they cause. This study will help fill that gap using the latest standardized imaging methods.
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You will have a clinical exam and an ultrasound scan of your joints and tendons, performed by two doctors who won't share information with each other. The study is a one-time cross-sectional visit—there is no ongoing treatment or medication being tested. The doctors will look for signs of inflammation, structural damage, and crystal deposits using ultrasound.
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France
Enrollment target
~200 participants
Started
August 2022
Primary completion
March 2026
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Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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Central contact
Maria-Antonietta D'AGOSTINO, MD, PhD
Rhumatology department, Ambroise Paré hospital - APHP
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