Genome-wide Study for Disease Susceptibility Gene(s) in Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis
NCT ID: NCT01981265
Last Updated: 2013-11-11
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
100 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2012-02-29
2016-11-30
Brief Summary
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This study is intended to begin at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences at Academia Sinica (which includes National Genotyping Center (NGC) and National Clinical Core (NCC)), National Taiwan University Hospital.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Hand osteoarthritis
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Exclusion Criteria
2. The individual is excluded if the hand X-rays show MCP changes compatible with hemochromatosis. The site then is obligated to measure fasting transferrin saturation (FE/TIBC ratio) and if \>55%, the individual is excluded.
3. Have more than 3 swollen MCP joints equal to, or greater than KL grade 2.
4. Be unable to give informed consent.
5. One cannot participate in this study if other members of his or her immediate family have already been recruited (Only one person from each family can participate in the study).
45 Years
75 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Taiwan University Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Chih-Hao Chang
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Department of Orthopedics, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, , Taiwan
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Chih-Hao Chang
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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201109024RC
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id