Pediatric rheumatology

Identifying outcome measures for clinical trials in juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis for the MIWGUC proposal: a scoping review to create domains from existing outcome measures

Pediatr Rheumatol Online JPublished Scoping review

Authors' conclusion

Our review confirms the variety of outcome measures for JIA-U while highlighting the emergence of novel imaging and biomarker-based measures.

Study context

Population
Studies investigating outcome measures used in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis (JIA-associated uveitis (JIA-U)), 1 January 2019 to 28 February 202537 studies plus previous 27
Outcome
Outcome measures used in JIA-U: similarities, differences and emerging outcome domains
Methodological detailssystematic literature review, PRISMA guidelines, update of the 2019 systematic literature review, 261 papers identified, 90 potentially eligible
  • Systematic literature review
  • PRISMA guidelines
  • Update of the 2019 systematic literature review
  • 261 papers identified, 90 potentially eligible

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Outcome measures for JIA-U
Outcome measures identified
15
Disease activity outcome measures (studies)
30
Structural damage outcome measures (studies)
29
Severe disease course outcome measures (studies)
20
Anterior chamber (AC) cells (studies)
29
Visual acuity (studies)
21
Development of structural complications (studies)
20
Use and sparing of immunosuppressive therapies (studies)
15
Studies reporting novel objective techniques for inflammation assessment (laser flare photometry, anterior segment optical coherence tomography), vs 2019 review
4

Original publication

Identifying outcome measures for clinical trials in juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis for the MIWGUC proposal: a scoping review to create domains from existing outcome measures. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 25 June 2026. doi:10.1186/s12969-026-01239-y

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