Validation of IMACS tools in Inclusion Body Myositis
Principal Investigator:
Dieter Pongratz, Sabine Krause, et al., Germany
Study Design:
Natural History study
Types & Number of IIM Studied:
Consecutive Inclusion Body Myositis (N = 50)
Entry Criteria:
Griggs et al. 1995 Ann Neurology Inclusion Body Myositis criteria
IMACS Core Set Measures Included:
Physician and Patient Global Activity and Damage Assessments, Manual Muscle Testing, Health Assessment Questionnaire, muscle enzymes, Myositis Disease Activity Assessment Tool; Myositis Damage Index
Other Measures Included:
Magnetic resonance imaging, Quantitative Muscle Testing, NSS
Primary Outcome:
NA
Study Duration:
Evaluation every 6 months for 24 months
Comments:
Will start early 2005
Contact:
- Sabine Krause, Ph.D.
- Dieter Pongratz
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