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SpondylarthritisNCT02098694

Physiotherapy-led Outpatient Clinic for Patients With Spondyloarthritis

A study testing Physiotherapy follow-up in people with Spondylarthritis and Spondylitis, Ankylosing, run by Norwegian University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Norway.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with spondyloarthritis are more satisfied with a physiotherapy-led outpatient clinic than usual care and whether there is a difference between patients in a physiotherapy-led outpatient clinic and those in usual care regarding disease activity, function and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years
What is being tested?
Physiotherapy follow-up
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
62 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
Jun 2014to Apr 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • confirmed diagnosis spondyloarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, spondylarthropathy, juvenile ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis with affection of the spine
  • age between 18 and 45 (born 1969 - 1996)

Who cannot join

  • also diagnosed with potentially functionally impairing neuromuscular, neurological or muscular disorders
  • insufficient Norwegian language skills
  • cognitive impairment
  • no sign of inflammation or bone erosions in the sacroiliac joints or in the spine on imaging

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Norway1 site
  • Department of Rheumatology, Ålesund hospital

    Ålesund, 6026

Other trials in Norway

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with spondyloarthritis are more satisfied with a physiotherapy-led outpatient clinic than usual care and whether there is a difference between patients in a physiotherapy-led outpatient clinic and those in usual care regarding disease activity, function and mobility.

Being tested
Physiotherapy follow-up
Keywords
Physiotherapy, Outpatient clinic
Medical subject headings
Spondylarthritis, Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Spondylarthropathies, Sacroiliitis, Arthritis, Psoriatic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Physiotherapy follow-upOther

    Physiotherapy consultation every 4 months containing assessment of the spine and its mobility, including axial joints, assessment of the patients activity profile.

    Instruction in home-exercises and recommendations for optimization of activity profile. Information regarding the disease and the importance of physical activity and exercise.

Study groups in NCT02098694
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Physiotherapy follow-upExperimentalConsultation at Physiotherapy-led Outpatient Clinic every 4 month.
Receives: Other: Physiotherapy follow-up
Usual careNo interventionConsultation every 4 months, twice a year by rheumatologist as usual, once a year by nurse.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Leeds Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (LSQ)

    Measured: 8 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI)

    Measured: 8 months

  2. Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)

    Measured: 8 months

  3. Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS)

    Measured: 8 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Mar 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionApr 2015
  4. Study completionApr 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
62 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02098694
Sponsor's protocol ID
2013/1520 (REK)
Status last verified
Jun 2020
First submitted
25 Mar 2014
Last updated
9 Jun 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Holoyen PK, Stensdotter AK. Patients with spondyloarthritis are equally satisfied with follow-up by physiotherapist and rheumatologist. Musculoskeletal Care. 2018 Sep;16(3):388-397. doi: 10.1002/msc.1241. Epub 2018 Mar 24.

    PubMed 29573538

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Physiotherapy follow-up in people with Spondylarthritis and Spondylitis, Ankylosing, run by Norwegian University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Norway.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Leeds Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (LSQ) (time frame: 8 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02098694, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jun 2020.

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