About this trial
This study seeks to describe, for children undergoing uveitis surveillance following a new diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the feasibility metrics of undertaking a randomised comparative study of routine slit lamp examination (SLE) versus imaging based (anterior segment optical coherence tomography, OCT) surveillance in order to inform the development of a larger multi-centre trial.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients newly diagnosed (within preceding 12 months) with JIA who are eligible for uveitis surveillance
Aged 2-12 years
Disqualifiers
A previous / existing diagnosis of uveitis
Any co-existing ocular or neurological abnormality which impacts on current corrected visual function, or could impact on future corrected visual function
Developmental/learning difficulties that preclude concordance with examination / informed assent
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- AS-OCT imaging
- Slit lamp examination
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Institute of Child Health
Lead sponsor
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborator