NCT05703763View on ClinicalTrials.gov

The Applanation Tonometry in GCA Pilot

Active, not recruitingOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

146

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 30, 2025

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2026

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2027

Conditions
Giant Cell Arteritis
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Applanation tonometry

"Applanation tonometry will be used to measure arterial stiffness in these segments, bilaterally:~* Superficial temporal artery to frontal temporal artery~* Common carotid artery to superficial temporal artery"

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Standardized GCA assessment

Clinical assessment, blood test review, high-resolution temporal artery ultrasound using a 24mHz probe.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Repeat applanation tonometry (optional)

Repeat index test at month 6 and at disease relapse.

Trial Locations (1)

H4J1C5

Vasculitis Clinic, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Montreal

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Centre Integre Universitaire de Sante et Services Sociaux du Nord de l'ile de Montreal

OTHER