A Study of Muscle Strength in Individuals on Prednisone Treatment that are Having Muscle Weakness
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 16-005981
Sponsor Protocol Number: 16-005981
About this study
The overall main purpose of this investigation is to characterize the electromechanical pathophysiology of the skeletal muscle in individuals with glucocorticoid-induced myopathy.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 20 years in age or older
- Any form of systemic idiopathic vasulitis
- Currently on prednisone treatment for treatment of vasculitis
- Clinically defined muscle weakness
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other major co-morbidity
- Presently on anticoagulant therapy
- Unable to complete the experimental procedures due to physical or mental limitations
- History of central or peripheral nerve disorder
- History of myopathy or musculoskeletal pathology
- History of spine or peripheral nerve surgery
- Bleeding disorders
- Currently pregnant – pregnancy will be determined through a pregnancy test
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Kenton Kaufman, Ph.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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