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NCT Number: NCT04204512

Comparison of 22Mhz and 18Mhz High-frequency Probes for the Ultrasound Study of Temporal Arteries in Patients Suspected of Having Giant Cell Arteritis

Evaluation of the structural features of temporal arteritis using two frequencies probes: 18 and 22Mhz.

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Key information

Conditions

Giant Cell Arteritis Arteritis Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Immune System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Vascular Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Vascular Diseases Vasculitis Vasculitis, Central Nervous System

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CHRU de Brest

Brest, 29609, France

About this study

Comparison of the results obtained by using 2 different frequencies probes in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • sedimentation rate> 50 mm/h or recent unusual headache or unusual fever, recent visual trouble or jaw claudication, or induration temporal arteritis

Exclusion criteria

  • previous diagnosis of giant cell arteritis and relapse of the giant cell arteritis and opposition to participate

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. halo sign of temporal arteritis

    Time frame: inclusion

    hypoechogenicity of the wall artery

  2. compression sign of of temporal arteritis

    Time frame: inclusion

    persistent of increased inflammatory arteries wall

Secondary outcomes

  1. halo sign of carotid arteritis

    Time frame: inclusion

    hypoechogenicity of the wall artery

  2. halo sign of subclavian arteritis

    Time frame: inclusion

    hypoechogenicity of the wall artery

  3. halo sign of axillary arteritis

    Time frame: inclusion

    hypoechogenicity of the wall artery

  4. other structural abnormalities in unilateral B mode

    Time frame: inclusion

    stenosis, occlusion

  5. other structural abnormalities in bilateral B mode

    Time frame: inclusion

    stenosis, occlusion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Brest

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of 2 Probes Frequencies in the Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis

Acronym: ECHORTON

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Dec 19, 2019
Registry last updated
Aug 24, 2021

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