Clinical Trial: Diagnostic Study of Temporal Arteritis

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Diagnostic Tools in Temporal Arteritis - Towards the Development of a Diagnostic Algorithm

Brief Summary:

Despite a large and growing body of knowledge concerning the diagnosis of temporal arteritis, this potentially crippling disease still requires pathological diagnosis in practically every case. It seems likely that a correctly estimated clinical probability could help in evaluating imaging results in a way that might safely obviate temporal biopsy in a large segment of suspect cases.

With this aim in view, we intend to identify useful clinical items and integrate them in an appropriate diagnostic pathway.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: Percent decrease in future biopsy use. [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: No secondary outcome. [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: May 25, 2010
Date Started: July 2010
Date Completion: July 2012
Last Updated: May 25, 2010
Last Verified: January 2010