Natural History of Spondyloarthritis Study

Natural History and Development of Spondyloarthritis

Recruiting Observational Study
Arthritis Spondylitis, Ankylosing
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
2 – 99
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
2,000 (estimated)
Sponsor
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) · NIH
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for people diagnosed with spondyloarthritis and their healthy relatives. Participants will undergo tests to help understand the condition better, but no treatment will be provided.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have been diagnosed with spondyloarthritis.
  • I am a healthy relative of someone with spondyloarthritis.
  • I am at least 6 years old.
  • I can provide consent for participation.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have a medical condition that may confuse the study results.
  • I am unable to attend follow-up visits.
  • I am under 2 years old.
  • I do not have a parent or guardian to provide consent if I am a minor.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Background: \- Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of bone and joint disorders that may cause back and joint pain and stiffness. In some cases, SpA can lead to abnormal bone growth affecting the joints and spine. Some patients have SpA without ever developing these growths, while others develop them after only a few years. Researchers are interested in studying people with SpA and their relatives …
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: To be eligible for follow-up visits, patients must meet the Inclusion Criteria, but not the Exclusion Criteria. Subjects will provide informed consent and then be evaluated either in the outpatient or inpatient unit of the NIH Clinical Center. * Subjects with known or suspect…
Contacts

Sahar Lotfi-Emran, M.D.

(240) 205-2837

NIAMSSpA@nih.gov

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