Skin scan for sugar-related damage in rheumatic disease
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital, Immune system & allergy, Infections, Skin clinical trials.
This study uses a special skin scanner to measure sugar-related damage in the body, which may be linked to inflammation. It compares people with rheumatic conditions to healthy volunteers to see if the scanner can help track or predict disease.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 75 years old.
- You have an inflammatory rheumatic disease (like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, or others) or you are a healthy volunteer.
- You are willing to have a simple, non-invasive skin scan done.
- You do not have diabetes, kidney disease, active cancer, or a recent acute infection.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have major skin issues at the scan site (like large scars or tattoos).
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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