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Clinical Study of Tripterygium Capsule to Treat Early Ankylosing Spondylitis

Primary Purpose

Early Ankylosing Spondylitis

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tripterygium
Sulfasalazine
placebo
Sponsored by
Sun Yat-sen University
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Early Ankylosing Spondylitis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Fulfill the ESSG criteria for SpA and not fulfill any criteria for the subtype including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease associated arthritis.
  2. Disease is in active status defined by BASDAI>=40mm.
  3. DMARDs administration must be suspended for at least 4 weeks before screening. NSAIDs dose must be stable for at least 4 weeks before screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Intra-articular injection of glucocorticoid within 3 months.
  2. Previous history of heart failure, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, recurrent infection, lymphoma or other tumors.
  3. Accompanied by fibromyalgia syndrome or other rheumatic diseases.
  4. Female of pregnancy or breast-feeding.
  5. Poor compliance or with mental diseases.

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    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    ASAS20

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    BASDAI20/50/70

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    First Posted
    April 27, 2009
    Last Updated
    April 27, 2009
    Sponsor
    Sun Yat-sen University
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00889694
    Brief Title
    Clinical Study of Tripterygium Capsule to Treat Early Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Official Title
    Clinical Study of Tripterygium Capsule to Treat Early Ankylosing Spondylitis: a 12-Week, Multiple Centers, Randomized Double-Blind, Positive Drug and Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    April 2009
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Unknown status
    Study Start Date
    October 2008 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    July 2009 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    August 2009 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Name of the Sponsor
    Sun Yat-sen University

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This study is a 12-week, randomized, placebo and positive drug controlled clinical trial to investigate whether tripterygium capsule is effective and safe in treating patients with ankylosing spondylitis. The investigators expect that the tripterygium capsule is more effective than placebo and has few adverse effects.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Early Ankylosing Spondylitis

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2, Phase 3
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    80 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Tripterygium
    Intervention Description
    Tripterygium: 2 capsules per time, 3 times per day for 12 weeks.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Sulfasalazine
    Intervention Description
    Sulfasalazine: 0.75 gram per time, 2 times per day for 12 weeks.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    placebo
    Intervention Description
    Placebo: 2 capsules per time, 3 times per day for 12 weeks.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    ASAS20
    Time Frame
    12th week
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    BASDAI20/50/70
    Time Frame
    12th week

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    65 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Fulfill the ESSG criteria for SpA and not fulfill any criteria for the subtype including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease associated arthritis. Disease is in active status defined by BASDAI>=40mm. DMARDs administration must be suspended for at least 4 weeks before screening. NSAIDs dose must be stable for at least 4 weeks before screening. Exclusion Criteria: Intra-articular injection of glucocorticoid within 3 months. Previous history of heart failure, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, recurrent infection, lymphoma or other tumors. Accompanied by fibromyalgia syndrome or other rheumatic diseases. Female of pregnancy or breast-feeding. Poor compliance or with mental diseases.

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