High-intensity Training in Patients With Spondyloarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Axial SpondyloarthritisProject summary Background: For people diagnosed with a spondyloarthritis (SpA) e.g. ankylosing spondylitis or undifferentiated spondyloarthritis, physical activity and exercise are important components in the self-management. Exercise, in addition to physical and mental symptoms related to the disease can easily feel overwhelming to exercise, and low adherence may result. By studying the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in comparison with training as usual on physiological, inflammatory, and self-reported disease parameters in patients with SpA, we intend to further investigate the short-term and longitudinal training effects, and refine the knowledge to tailor, coach, and stimulate to self-performed HIIT. Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the short- and long-term effects of high- intensity interval training (HIIT) on physiological, inflammatory, and self-reported health parameters in patients with SpA. The aim is also to study the adherence to physical activity and exercise recommendations. Design: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. Participants: One hundred adults with a confirmed axial SpA from rheumatology clinics in southern Sweden will be recruited and randomized into two groups, the intervention group and the control group. Intervention: Three high-intensity training sessions per week for three months, of which two interval sessions, with coaching both from a clinical physiotherapist and digital devices (watch and app) followed by nine months with sporadic coaching. The control group will go on with exercise as usual. Primary outcome: Self-reported disease activity, inflammatory biomarkers (acute phase proteins). Secondary outcomes: Physical fitness (aerobic capacity (VO2max), blood pressure, grep strength), body composition and self-reported physical function, health status, well-being, pain, fatigue, adherence to physical activity and exercise recommendations, and confidence in one's own ability to manage pain, symptoms and high-intensity exercise, and additional serum biomarkers.
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing SpondylitisAerobic Exercise1 moreThe aim of our study is to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise and stretching exercises applied in high-intensity interval training protocol on disease activity, quality of life, spinal mobility and calprotectin, visfatin, leptin, IL-33 serum levels in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Efficacy and Safety Study of Jaktinib in Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS)
Ankylosing SpondylitisThis is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, efficacy and safety study of Jaktinib in subjects with active Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS).
Evaluate the Preliminary Efficacy, Safety, and PK of Subcutaneous JS005 in Chinese Adult Patients...
Active Ankylosing SpondylitisThe purpose of this study is to evaluate preliminary efficacy, safety pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics, pharmacodynamics (PD) haracteristics and immunogenicity of JS005 at different doses in Chinese patients with active Ankylosing Spondylitis. Treatment difference of JS005 150mg,300mg,450mg vs. placebo in Chinese AS patients in terms of ASAS 20 response rate at Week 16 as well as safety profile will be provided by the study .
Nutrition in Rheumatic Diseases
SpondyloarthritisRheumatoid Arthritis1 moreBackground: Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) are prone to malnutrition for several reasons. The diseases and treatment can cause reduced intake and absorption of nutrients and the inflammatory processes may cause an increased demand for nutrients, especially proteins. Studies report that nutritional status can affect disease activity. Dietary supplement of 3-4 gram omega-3 has shown beneficial effect upon disease activity in patients with IRD. Aim: To investigate whether improved dietary intake with and without supplements of omega-3 will affect disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA). Hypothesis 1: A systematic change of diet in line with the Norwegian dietary guidelines, which will result in increased intake of, among other nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids and complete protein, as well as reduced intake of saturated fat and sugar, will improve nutritional status and reduce disease activity. Hypothesis 2: A systematic change of diet (as above), included a high dose of omega-3 will further improve nutritional status and reduce disease activity compared with placebo. Design: A DB-RCT-study will be conducted. All patients will receive individualized dietary guidance by a clinical dietician for 12 weeks, before randomization to supplements of omega-3 or placebo, for 24 weeks. The supplement will be blinded for the participants, researchers and physicians. Clinical implications: The study will investigate the effect of improved diet and nutrition on treatment offered to patients with IRD to provide more evidence-based knowledge, and thus specific dietary guidelines for patients with IRD. In addition, the study might increase the understanding of the role of omega-3 in the pathogenesis of inflammation.
Video Coaching of Physical Activity in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Axial SpondyloarthritisThe primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the beneficial effect of a 3 months home-based physical exercise program supervised by online videos, in addition to the usual recommendations, in comparison with usual physical activity as recommended by the WHO. The secondary objectives of the study are : to compare the following criteria between 2 groups at 3 and 6 months: quality of life; other measures of disease activity ; sleep quality ; walking ability muscle strength of; professional activity; cost of cares; evolution of weight, BMI and waist. to evaluate the observance of physical activity program and its tolerance at 3 and 6 months.
Health Technology to Improve Exercise in axSpA
Axial SpondyloarthritisDespite the known benefits of physical activity, the majority of Canadians fail to meet recommended guidelines. Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) also fail to meet recommended guidelines. Exercise, a critical component of physical activity, is considered the cornerstone of axSpA management. Simple health technologies such as mobile phone messaging and email can be useful tools to increase engagement in regular physical activity among the general public and patients with chronic disease. As such, the aim of this research project is to develop and test a patient-centered strategy that provides education on the importance of physical activity and utilizes existing health technologies (such as smart phone applications) to encourage regular participation in physical activity. The results of this study are expected to demonstrate that patients with axSpA will increase their daily engagement in physical activity, and therefore improve symptoms, function and overall quality of life.
Efficacy and Safety Study of Secukinumab in Chinese Participants With Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis...
Non-radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisThe purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety and tolerability of secukinumab in Chinese patients with active nr-axSpA. Treatment difference of secukinumab 150mg vs. placebo in Chinese nr-axSpA patients in terms of ASAS 40 response rate as well as safety profile will be provided by the study.
Safety of Cultured Allogeneic Adult Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for OA
OsteoarthritisSpinal ArthritisThis trial will study the safety and efficacy of cultured allogeneic adult umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells delivered intravenously and intraarticularly for the treatment of Osteoarthritis.
Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Recurrence of Spondyloarthritis Patients After...
Axial SpondyloarthritisThe multicenter, randomized controlled trial is to investigate and evaluate the effect of NSAIDs therapy on recurrence in patients with axial spondyloarthritis;