Active clinical trials for "Spondylitis, Ankylosing"

Study of prevalence of subclinical vertebral fractures in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis

This trial is designed to measure improvement of hip involvement in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) after receiving 4 doses of infliximab. Participants will receive infliximab 5 mg/kg (as an intravenous perfusion over a period of 2 hours) at Weeks 0, 2, 6, and 14, consistent with the approved dosing regimen described in the label. Participants will be evaluated for hip pain, functional capacity and stiffness before and after 14 weeks (4 doses) of treatment. Further treatment after 4 doses is based on standard clinical practice as determined by the trial site.

Subjects will be given 3 infusions of infliximab according to the label at week 0, 2, and 6. Subjects will be followed for a maximum of 18 weeks or until relapse. This study will assess the ability of the Power Doppler Ultrasonography (PDUS) to be a reliable marker of enthesitis response and relapse in subjects treated with infliximab.

the main objectives are to study the pathophysiological role of KIR3DL2 in axSpA and its relationship with Th17 immunity in HLA-B27 + and HLA-B27- patients and to assess the effect on the pro-inflammatory immune response of a cytotoxic monoclonal antibody IPH4102 (anti-KIR3DL2) in these patients. The study will be carried out on blood samples from 24 patients with axSpA, 12 HLA-B27 + and 12 HLA-B27-, without any drug injection nor direct therapeutic benefit for the participating patients and 12 healthy controls.

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate equivalence of the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of MSB11022 administered by either an auto-injector (AI) or a pre-filled syringe (PFS) as single subcutaneous (s.c.) injection of 40 mg.

Recent studies and meta-analysis showed that different exercise plans had greater benefits than no invention group in improving pain, physical function, and disease activity, especially in some studies that involve ankylosing spondylitis patients receiving home-based exercise. Different kinds of exercises are efficacious and should be recommended to AS patients. But, according to our current knowledge, no clear protocols regarding the effectiveness of hippotherapy in AS patients. This study aims to investigate the effect of the therapeutic horseback riding therapy via a mechanical simulator on disease-specific outcomes and muscle strength of ankylosing spondylitis patients.

Randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an intervention combining patient initiated care and telemonitoring through the online eHealth platform SpA-Net versus standard care for patients with spondyloarthritis.

This study was carried out to develop mobile application on the android platform for the subcutaneous anti-TNF drug adherence of ankylosing spondylitis patients and to evaluate the effect of this application on drug compliance. The universe of this experimental designed posttest control group research is consisted of patients prescribed subcutaneous anti-TNF drug due to ankylosing spondylitis in Eskişehir Osmangazi University Health, Application and Research Hospital Rheumatology Polyclinic between 15 December 2017 - 30 June 2019. The patients who constituted the sample of the study were assigned by lot to mobile application and the education booklet groups. The mobile application that includes follow-up and information related to disease information, anti-TNF drug application and management was transferred to mobile phones of patients in mobile application group via bluetooth technology and installed. The patients in the education booklet group were given an education booklet on disease information, antiTNF drug administration and management. In the study, patients were evaluated once before anti-TNF drug treatment and every 6 weeks during 6 months (4 times) after treatment. The data of the study were collected by means of an individual identification form, BASDAI, BASFI, ASQoL and Subcutaneous Anti-TNF Treatment Adherence Questionnaire.

The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 12-week Baduanjin qigong exercises in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. 59 volunteer individuals, ages 18-64, will be included in the study. They will be randomly divided into two groups (the intervention and the control). The intervention group will perform a qigong exercise program online (via Zoom video conference) for 12 weeks under the supervision of two physiotherapists. The qigong exercise program had previously been videotaped by the researchers. The control group will perform the home exercise program at home for 12 weeks.

Mobility exercises are used in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) patients to preserve and restore axial mobility, but there are no data regarding a specific rehabilitation program that includes flexibility alone and its association with resistance exercises in AS patients with stable disease activity. So, we assessed the effects of two exercise programs in terms of mobility, functional capacity, quality of life and disease activity in AS patients. Methods. Fifty-five sedentary AS patients with a Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Activity Index (BASDAI) <4 were included.