🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-01-22
Laser-based Photoacoustic Tomography of Human Inflammatory Arthritis (NCT00748254)
🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University of Michigan
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this feasibility study is to determine if a new emerging technology called photoacoustic tomography (PAT) can be adapted for use in humans for the detection of chronic rheumatoid arthritis.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Universtity of Michigan Health System — Ann Arbor, Michigan
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Laser Based Photoacoustic Tomography, MRI, Ultrasound (PROCEDURE)
- laser based photoacoustic tomography, MRI, ultrasound (PROCEDURE)
📋 "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)
- Universtity of Michigan Health System — Ann Arbor, Michigan
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (734) 615-1646
Email: safam@med.umich.edu
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.