Eye ultrasound could help doctors spot hidden inflammation in blood vessel disease
NCT ID NCT07508514
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how quickly the optic nerve sheath shrinks after starting steroids in people with giant cell arteritis, a condition that can cause blindness. Researchers will use eye ultrasounds and blood tests over two months in 60 newly diagnosed patients. The goal is to find a better way to diagnose and monitor the disease without relying on treatments that can hide signs of inflammation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vasculitis Clinic, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal
Montreal, Quebec, H4J1C5, Canada
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