Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With Giant Cell Arthritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The goal of this observational study is to expand the knowledge about development and aggreviation of diabetes mellitus in patients with giant cell arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica. The main questions it aims to answer are: * To identify the risk of comorbidities, especially diabetes, in patients with giant cell arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica, treated with glucocorticoids in combination with or without interleukin-6 inhibitor. * To identify clinical outcomes and biomarkers as potential predictors for development or aggregation of already existing diabetes mellitus in patients with giant cell arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatica using machine learning prediction. Participants will be followed at their respective rheumatology clinic, and will be asked to deliver blood samples at predefined visits.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Men or women aged 50 to 85 years

• Are diagnosed with GCA or PMR

• Diagnosis is established by or confirmed by a rheumatologist (clinical expert opinion)

• Speak and understand Danish

• Are able to give signed and dated informed consent

Locations
Other Locations
Denmark
Aalborg University Hospital
RECRUITING
Aalborg
Contact Information
Primary
Mads ER Sørensen, M.Sc.
m.engell@rn.dk
97 66 69 99
Backup
Salome Kristensen, MD, PhD
sakr@rn.dk
97664015
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 800
Sponsors
Leads: Salome Kristensen

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