Cardiovascular Risk in Digital Osteoarthritis

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Intima media thickness ultrasound: EIM is a non-invasive ultrasound technique in which an ultrasound-generating probe is conventionally placed opposite the right primary carotid artery. By distinguishing between an inner layer, consisting of the intima and media, and the outer layer, the adventitia, the intima-media thickness can be assessed.

hand ultrasound: Performed by the rheumatologist, to quantify the number of synovial thickenings in B mode and the number of synovitis in Doppler mode. The presence or absence of joint erosions on the metacarpophalangeal (MCP), proximal interphalangeal (PPI) or distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints.

EndoPAT™ 2000 system: It's a measurement that detects endothelial dysfunction in coronary arteries using reactive hyperemia.This examination will be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions by the Rheumatology Department nurse. The patient lies down for the duration of the examination (20 minutes). A probe is placed on the index finger of each hand and a cuff on the left arm. Recording begins with a 5-minute baseline period (at rest), followed by a 5-minute period of arm occlusion, and ends with a 5-minute period of return to normal.

X-ray absorptiometry (DXA): This X-ray examination will be carried out on the Hologic device and the analyses by APEX 4.0 software. Two-photon X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a method commonly used to measure bone mineral density. It is based on a scan of the body by an X-ray beam at 2 different energy levels, which enables 3 compartments to be individualized: mineral mass, lean mass and fat mass. This low-radiation method (less than a conventional chest X-ray) is regarded as a benchmark for accurate measurement of both bone mineral density and the various body compartments. The examination lasts 10 minutes and is carried out by the department's electroradiology manipulators

Study summary

The goal of this cross-sectional case control study is to investigate the cardiovascular risk in digital osteoarthritis. This study aims to compare the cardiovascular risk between group of patients with digital osteoarthritis and control group of patients with non-osteoarthritis disease paired by measurement of carotid intima-media thickness. All participants will undergo an ultrasound scan to measure carotid intima media thickness, a clinical assessment with the rheumatologist and a cardiovascular risk assessment.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Measurement of carotid intima-media thickness — 20 minutes
  EIM is a non-invasive ultrasound technique in which an ultrasound-generating probe is conventionally placed opposite the right primitive carotid artery. By distinguishing between an inner layer, consisting of the intima and media, and the outer layer, the adventitia, the intima-media thickness can be assessed.

Trial sites (1)

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