Study of the Prognostic Value of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Adults With Chikungunya (EchoCHIK)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02281123 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified July 2015 by University Hospital Center of Martinique.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
First Posted : November 2, 2014
Last Update Posted : July 28, 2015
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Infected by Chikungunya Virus | Other: SF36 (QQoL) |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 200 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Study of the Prognostic Value of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Adults With Chikungunya |
Study Start Date : | July 2014 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 2015 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 2016 |
Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Patient suspected of being infected by chikungunya
Patient (>= 45 ans) suspect d'infection par le virus du chikungunya et présentant des symptomes depuis moins de 10 jours
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Other: SF36 (QQoL)
use of quality of life questionnaire (SF 36) ( at enrollment visit, at 3 month, at 6 month and at12 month for the following visits) |
- Presence of sonographic signs observed during the initial scan: periarticular infiltration, effusion, positive Doppler, erosions. [ Time Frame: enrollement visit ]Progression to chronic form defined by the persistence or recurrence of muscle symptoms (myalgia) and joints (arthralgia, arthritis) more than two months after the onset of symptoms of acute phase.
- Presence of clinical and sonographic signs observed at each visit: arthralgia, arthritis clinics, periarticular infiltration, effusion, positive Doppler erosions. [ Time Frame: 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and 12 month after the first symptoms of infection by chikungunya virus ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 45 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age at onset of symptoms ≥ 45 years
- Seen in consultation at the University Hospital of Fort-de-France
- Suspected chikungunya infection (fever and sudden onset of joint pain affecting the wrists, hands, ankles or knees)
- Duration of symptoms suggestive of infection chikungunya less than or equal to 10 days
- Presence of joint pain on the day of inclusion
- No history of inflammatory arthritis
- Absence of steroidal or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs taken within two weeks prior to inclusion
- Ability to participate in the study throughout its duration (12 months)
- Patient affiliated or beneficiary of a social health care.
- Acceptance to participate in the study and monitoring proposed and signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age at onset of symptoms <45 years
- Duration of symptoms suggestive of chikungunya for more than 10 days
- Lack of joint pain on the day of inclusion
- History of inflammatory arthritis Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or
- Taking in the two weeks preceding the inclusion
- Inability to participate in the study throughout its duration (12 months)
- Patient is not affiliated or beneficiary of a social health care.
- Refusal to participate in the study or to sign a consent

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02281123
Martinique | |
CHU de Martinique | |
Fort-de-France, Martinique, 97200 |
Principal Investigator: | Lauren Brunier-Agot, MD | CHU de Martinique |
Publications:
Responsible Party: | University Hospital Center of Martinique |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02281123 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
14/B/03 2014-A00875-42 ( Other Identifier: ANSM ) |
First Posted: | November 2, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | July 28, 2015 |
Last Verified: | July 2015 |
Chikungunya Fever Alphavirus Infections Arbovirus Infections Vector Borne Diseases |
Infections Virus Diseases Togaviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections |