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.
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
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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…
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