Laser imaging test for rheumatoid arthritis inflammation
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This study uses a laser-based imaging method to “see” inflammation in people with rheumatoid arthritis. It may help researchers better understand how active joint inflammation looks and how it changes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have had rheumatoid arthritis for more than 2 years, and your rheumatologist referred you
- Or you can participate as a healthy volunteer with a known history of rheumatoid arthritis
- You do not have implanted devices that could be affected by imaging (like pacemakers or certain implants)
- You are not pregnant
- You have not had a gadolinium contrast MRI or MRA in the last 3 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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