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Influence of Adipocytokines in Osteoarthritis

Information source: Hospital Parc Taulí, Sabadell
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 20, 2015
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Osteoarthritis, Knee; Endocrine System Diseases; Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Intervention: Blood analyse, arthrocentesis, ultrasound examination (Other)

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Hospital Parc Taulí, Sabadell

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
jordi Gratacos, MD Ph, Study Director, Affiliation: Hospital Parc Tauli

Overall contact:
Joan Calvet, Dr, Phone: 0034 937231010, Ext: 24065, Email: joan.calvet.fontova@gmail.com

Summary

Adipocytokines play an important role in joint inflammation in patients with knee osteoarthritis as measured by ultrasound and high sensitivity protein-C reactive. Adipocytokines could be the link between osteoarthritis and cardiovascular risk factors more prevalent in these patients.

Clinical Details

Official title: Adipocytokines Influence on Clinical and Ultrasonographic Inflammatory Activity in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Study design: Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Primary outcome: adipocytokine level

Secondary outcome:

Ultrasound inflammatory exploration of the knee

Ultrasound of carotid artery

Cardiovascular risk factors

Eligibility

Minimum age: 50 Years. Maximum age: 80 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients over 50 years old with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients with secondary osteoarthritis of the knee

- Any other rheumatologic condition.

Locations and Contacts

Joan Calvet, Dr, Phone: 0034 937231010, Ext: 24065, Email: joan.calvet.fontova@gmail.com

Hospital Parc Tauli, Sabadell, Barcelona 08208, Spain; Recruiting
Joan Calvet, Dr, Phone: 0034937231010, Ext: 24065, Email: joan.calvet.fontova@gmail.com
Cristobal Orellana, Dr, Phone: 0034937231010, Ext: 24065, Email: corellana@tauli.cat
Joan Calvet, Dr, Principal Investigator
Cristobal Orellana, Dr, Sub-Investigator
Maria Garcia-Manrique, Dra, Sub-Investigator

Hospital Parc Tauli Sabadell, Sabadell, Barcelona 08208, Spain; Recruiting
Joan Calvet, Dr, Phone: 0034937231010, Ext: 24065, Email: joan.calvet.fontova@gmail.com
Joan Calvet, Dr, Principal Investigator
Cristobal Orellana, Dr, Sub-Investigator
Maria Garcia-Manrique, Dra, Sub-Investigator

Additional Information

Starting date: July 2013
Last updated: November 7, 2013

Page last updated: August 20, 2015

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