Active clinical trials for "Spondylitis, Ankylosing"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of golimumab in Chinese patients with ankylosing spondylitis

This study will assess the efficacy and safety of secukinumab in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis who are intolerant to or have had an inadequate response to NSAIDs, DMARDs and / or TNFα inhibitor therapy.

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate how well the autoinjector works in a group of people who are likely to use the autoinjector for injecting their medicine in the future. However, no active medicine is given by the autoinjector.

Primary objective: - to evaluate the efficacy of Sarilumab in participants with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) using the assessment in AS working group criteria (ASAS) 20% response criteria (ASAS20) Secondary objectives: to demonstrate that Sarilumab was effective on: assessment of higher level of response [ASAS 40% response criteria (ASAS40)] partial remission disease activity range of motion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the spine to assess the safety and tolerability of Sarilumab in participants with AS as well as the pharmacokinetic profile of Sarilumab in participants with AS

To evaluate efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of adalimumab in Japanese subjects with active ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS) is a chronic, inflammatory, rheumatic disease (Khan, 2002). AS is associated with increased work disability and use of healthcare resources (Ward et al, 2008). Evidence suggests that group exercise is the most effective form of physiotherapy management for individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis (Dagfinrud et al, 2008). To date, no research has been published in relation to short, intensive group exercise programmes. This study aims to investigate the effects of a five day exercise and education programme for individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Effects of the programme on disease activity, function and spinal mobility will be measured using using validated quantitative measures; the overall value of the programme for patients will be explored by means of semi-structured interviews.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of etanercept 100 mg (50 mg twice a week) compared with 50 mg once a week in adult subjects with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and previous failure to usual practice therapies in Spain.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of adalimumab 40 mg given every other week (eow) in subjects with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant to, treatment with at least 1 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and who may have also failed treatment with at least 1 disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD).

The Division of Rheumatology at University of California San Francisco is conducting a research study on the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) with a new therapy currently used for people with other forms of arthritis. The drug, called Enbrel (or etanercept), is a protein that is given twice weekly by injection underneath the skin. It blocks the action of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), a substance that may be involved in AS, rheumatoid arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions. We will randomly assign patients to receive either the drug or a placebo (inactive treatment) for 4 months. The results we will monitor include morning stiffness, spinal mobility, activities of daily life, and safety of the drug.

The purpose of this global study is to demonstrate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of an intravenous (i.v.) regimen of secukinumab compared to placebo in subjects with active axSpA at Week 16 despite current or previous NSAID, DMARD and/or anti Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) therapy. In addition, to further support efficacy and safety of an i.v. regimen, data will be collected for up to 52 weeks of treatment. Efficacy and safety data may be used to support the registration of i.v. secukinumab in the US and other countries for treatment of subjects with active axSpA.