Using the Objective Measurement Methods to Evaluate the Association With TCM Pattern and TCM Tongue Diagnosis for Autoimmune Disease and Dry Eye Syndrome
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
To explore the association with TCM pattern and TCM tongue diagnosis for Autoimmune disease and Dry eye syndrome.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 20
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: t
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⁃ aged between 20 and 75 years
• fulfilled the 2002 American-European Consensus Criteria for SS (AECG)
⁃ aged between 20 and 75 years
• fulfilled the 1982 and 1997 ACR revised Systemic lupus erythematosus criteria
⁃ aged between 20 and 75 years
• Schirmer's test less than 10 mm/5 min
⁃ aged between 20 and 75 years
• without any Chronic disease
Locations
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Taiwan
Ching-Mao Chang
RECRUITING
Taipei
Contact Information
Primary
Chang Ching-Mao, M.D., Ph.D.
magicbjp@gmail.com
886-28757453 Ext. 333
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-02-01
Completion Date: 2024-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 1800
Treatments
Sjögren's syndrome
Sjögren's syndrome patients were screened in the rheumatology outpatient departments and Center for Traditional Medicine at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and were enrolled with the inclusion criteria: (1) aged between 20 and 75 years; (2) fulfilled the 2002 American-European Consensus Criteria for SS (AECG). Exclusion Criteria: NA.
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus patients were screened in the rheumatology outpatient departments and Center for Traditional Medicine at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and were enrolled with the inclusion criteria: (1) aged between 20 and 75 years; (2) fulfilled the 1982 and 1997 revised Systemic lupus erythematosus criteria. Exclusion Criteria: NA.
Dry eye syndrome
Dry eye syndrome patients were screened in the ophthalmology outpatient departments, rheumatology outpatient departments and Center for Traditional Medicine at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and were enrolled with the inclusion criteria: (1) aged between 20 and 75 years; (2) Schirmer's test less than 10 mm/5 min. Exclusion Criteria: NA.
non AIDDES Healthy Controls
Non AIDDES Healthy Controls were enrolled with inclusion criteria: (1) aged between 20 and 75 years; (2) without any Chronic disease. Exclusion Criteria: any Sjögren's syndrome, Systemic lupus erythematosus, or Dry eye syndrome.
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Sponsors
Leads: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan