Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:30 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:30 PM
NCT ID:
NCT04277832
Brief Summary:
This study evaluates a new screening tool for arthritis in psoriasis and compares its reliability with well-known screening tool (TOPAS 2).
Detailed Description:
Early diagnosis and treatment of PsA may prevent destruction in joints.Our aim is to create a simple and user friendly screening tool that can be used by dermatologists in out patient clinics.
A question pool will be created from a review of the literature and expert opinions from a physicians experienced in rheumatology and dermatologists .Psoriasis patients will answer these newly created questions. All patients will be examined by dermatology and also physical therapy and rehabilitation-rheumatology experts. The diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) will be made by CASPAR (Classification criteria for psoriatic arthritis) criteria and ASAS (Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society) criteria for spondyloarthritis. Synchronously patients will be asked for to reply Turkish version of well known questionary named TOPAS 2. According to the results of collected data, statistically best matched questions will be selected for Turkish population. Also, the reliability of TUPAST (Turkish PsA Screening Tool) and TOPAS 2 (Toronto Psoriatic Arthritis Screen II) will be compared statistically.
Study:
NCT04277832
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04277832