Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy In Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ankylosing Spondylitis focused on measuring Adalimumab, NSAIDs, safety, efficacy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years old
- HLA B27 positive
- X ray examination
Clinical symptoms and physical examination, the following three conditions are subject to at least two:
i.lower back pain and morning stiffness symptoms persist more than 3 months ii. lumbar activity is restricted iii. chest expansion is restricted
- Active disease for four weeks or more (continue two examination BASDAI>6, ESR> 28 mm/1 hr and CRP>1 mg/dl)
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnant or breast-feeding women
- patients with active infections
- highly infectious patients
- Cancer or precancerous condition of the patient
- multiple sclerosis
Sites / Locations
- Chung Shan Medical University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
NSAIDs(+) and sulfasalazine(+)
NSAIDs(+) and sulfasalazine(-)
NSAIDs(-) and sulfasalazine(+)
NSAIDs(-) and sulfasalazine(-)
use TNF alpha: Adalimumab (Humira)、Etanercept (Enbrel) or Golimumab (Simponi) combine with use of NSAIDs and no sulfasalazine
use TNF alpha: Adalimumab (Humira)、Etanercept (Enbrel) or Golimumab (Simponi) combine with use of NSAIDs and no sulfasalazine
use TNF alpha: Adalimumab (Humira)、Etanercept (Enbrel) or Golimumab (Simponi) combine with use of sulfasalazine and no NSAIDs
use TNF alpha: Adalimumab (Humira)、Etanercept (Enbrel) or Golimumab (Simponi) neither NSAIDs nor sulfasalazine