CompletedNot Applicable

Post-Chikungunya Rheumatism - Rheumatology Follow-up of Patients After 15 Years

Reunion152 participantsStarted 2023-02-20

Plain-language summary

Reunion Island was struck by a severe Chikungunya outbreak in 2005-2006. Three hundred and seven Chikungunya patients were evaluated by 4 rheumatologists 2 months after the initial infection (RHUMATOCHIK study). Eighty-three percents still reported joint pain and 43% joint swelling in telephone interviews after 32 months (Bouquillard et al., 2018). The primary objective of the present study is to assess and classify precisely persistent Chi-related joint diseases after 15 years, in a second rheumatology examination.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients previously included in the RHUMATOCHIK study (N=307), or diagnosed as Chikungunya-related Rheumatoid Arthritis (N=21) after telephonic screening and given their oral consent * Chikungunya infection (positive serology and/or evocative symptoms in the epidemic context) Exclusion Criteria: * Impossible informed consent (cognitive impairment,…). * Lost-to-follow-up patients, refusal to participate. -Pre-existing chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease (prior to CHIKV infection)-

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Describe the phenotype of chronic post-Chikungunya rheumatological pictures persisting 15 years after the initial infection

Timeframe: Day 0

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04838574

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-26

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