Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): A Cohort Study Protocol Focusing on Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) Scoring System
Recruiting
Observational Study
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 210 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
This study is a multicentre, ambidirectional, observational cohort study. The ambidirectional design incorporates both the collection of retrospective data from the three years prior to enrolment, and a prospective follow-up period of up to two years. The study is designed to evaluate the long-term effects of Integrated Medicine on radiographic progression in patients diagnosed with Ankylosing spo…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* fulfill the 1984 modified New York criteria for ankylosing spondylitis or the 2009 Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) classification criteria for axial spondyloarthritis
* age between 18 and 75 years
* sign informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* di…
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