Synovial Fluid Bank From Arthritic Patients (NCT00512343)
Establishment of a Bank of Synovial Fluids and Paired Sera From Arthritic Patients for the Evaluation of New Methods Facilitating the Diagnosis and the Monitoring of Progression and Therapy of Arthritis.
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The objectives of this group project is to collect synovial fluid (SF) and paired sera and carry out preclinical studies to evaluate, alone or by combination testings, the potential of novel biomarkers for their prevalence and diagnostic/prognostic values in patients with arthritis, and to determine how therapeutic intervention regulate their levels.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke — Sherbrooke, Quebec
Age range: 3 Years to 95 Years
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke — Sherbrooke, Quebec
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (819) 564-5261
Email: Gilles.Boire@USherbrooke.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.