New ultrasound method could predict relapses in rare artery disease

NCT ID NCT07552636

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether ultrasound scans and patient questionnaires can better track disease activity in people with giant cell arteritis, a condition that inflames arteries and can cause blindness. Researchers will follow 175 patients in remission for one year, using ultrasound and blood samples to see if they can predict relapses. The goal is to improve monitoring and reduce reliance on steroids.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better tools for monitoring giant cell arteritis and predicting relapses, helping doctors tailor treatments and reduce long-term steroid use.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. The tools tested may not prove reliable enough for routine use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Giant Cell Arteritis temporal arteritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GIANT CELL ARTERITIS (GCA)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aalborg University Hospital, Department of Rheumatology
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Aalborg, 9000, Denmark
Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Rheumatology
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Aarhus, 8200, Denmark
Hospitalsenhed Midt, Medicinsk Diagnostisk Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Silkeborg, 8600, Denmark
Regional Hospital Horsens, Department of Medicine
RECRUITING

Horsens, 8700, Denmark
Rigshospitalet Glostrup, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases Rigshospitalet
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Glostrup Municipality, 2600, Denmark
Svendborg Hospital, Department of Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Svendborg, 5700, Denmark
Vejle Hospital, Department of Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Vejle, 7100, Denmark

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