Plain-English translation of NCT06572696 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Rheumatoid Arthritis research guide →Researchers want to understand whether people with rheumatoid arthritis develop shoulder problems that they don't notice or feel. This study uses ultrasound—the same safe imaging tool used in pregnancy—to examine the shoulders of people with rheumatoid arthritis and compare them to healthy people without the disease. The goal is to find out if hidden shoulder damage occurs before patients experience pain.
Rheumatoid arthritis often affects joints in ways patients don't realize. By catching shoulder problems early—before they cause pain—doctors may be able to treat them sooner and prevent future complications.
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You will visit the clinic once for an examination and ultrasound imaging. A doctor will examine your shoulders and joints, and then use ultrasound to take detailed pictures of both shoulders to look for any hidden problems. The whole visit will likely take a couple of hours. There are no medications to take, no injections, and the ultrasound is completely painless and safe.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Enrollment target
~60 participants
Started
August 2024
Primary completion
September 2024
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2024.
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Central contact
Yunus Emre Dogan, MD
Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
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