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Lead
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Objectives This study investigates the impact of a nurse-led programme on cardiovascular (CV) risk screening with and without carotid ultrasound for carotid plaque on CV risk factor control in asymptomatic rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients.
Hypothesis The investigators hypothesize that CV risk stratification and management in RA and PsA may be improved by incorporation of carotid ultrasound to assess for carotid plaque.
Age
18–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients with RA fulfilled the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria or PsA fulfilled the Classification of Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) criteria
aged between 18 and 75 will be recruited.
You may not be if
had a history of overt CVD (ie, symptomatic coronary artery disease \[CAD\] or ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack or peripheral vascular disease)
had significant co-morbidities including severe renal impairment or severe deranged liver function
female of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use adequate contraception, pregnant or breastfeeding women
patients who are already taking lipid lowering therapy.
