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New treatment option for Spondyloarthritis, Axial
Official title Fatigue and Skeletal Muscle Impact in Severe Axial Spondyloarthritis
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03940911
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Axial spondyloarthropathy (SpA) is the most common inflammatory rheumatism (1% of the general population) with important medico-economic consequences. Fatigue is a major feature of SA.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Axial SA according to the ASAS criteria;
- Targeted therapy naïve patients
- Indication to start a targeted therapy;
- Initiation of targeted therapy ≤ 15 days before inclusion
- ≥ 18 years old, no upper age limit;
You likely can't join if
- Targeted therapy in progress for \> 15 days prior to inclusion
- Contraindication to the use of targeted therapy
- Systemic corticosteroids in the 15 days preceding the V0 visit
- Associated extramuscular inflammatory disease (s) (excluding ocular and cutaneous involvement) eg chronic inflammatory bowel disease
- Associated fibromyalgia (Questionnaire score FiRST ≥5) achieved during the V0 visit
- History of coronary artery disease: exercise angina, acute coronary syndrome and / or coronary angioplasty,
See the full eligibility criteria
- Axial SA according to the ASAS criteria;
- Targeted therapy naïve patients
- Indication to start a targeted therapy;
- Initiation of targeted therapy ≤ 15 days before inclusion
- ≥ 18 years old, no upper age limit;
- Subject affiliated to a social health insurance reimbursement;
- Subject able to understand the aims and risks of the research and having signed a dated and informed consent
- Subject informed of the results of the preliminary medical examination
- Woman in childbearing age: negative beta-HCG test and effective contraception;
- Sufficient understanding of French to follow the protocol.
- Targeted therapy in progress for \> 15 days prior to inclusion
- Contraindication to the use of targeted therapy
- Systemic corticosteroids in the 15 days preceding the V0 visit
- Associated extramuscular inflammatory disease (s) (excluding ocular and cutaneous involvement) eg chronic inflammatory bowel disease
- Associated fibromyalgia (Questionnaire score FiRST ≥5) achieved during the V0 visit
- History of coronary artery disease: exercise angina, acute coronary syndrome and / or coronary angioplasty,
- History of lower extremity arterial disease: vascular claudication and / or lower extremity angioplasty
- COPD
- Neuromuscular pathology
- Insufficiency of organ (renal, hepatic pulmonary heart)
- Sleep apnea
- Impossibility of giving the subject informed information (subject in emergency situation, difficulties in understanding the subject, etc.)
- Subject under the protection of justice
- Subject under guardianship or curatorship
- Breastfeeding
- Pregnancy
- Subject in exclusion period defined by another clinical study or participating in a study likely to impact the results of the research
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
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Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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