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Axial SpondyloarthritisNCT03425812

Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Recurrence of Spondyloarthritis Patients After Remission

A study testing To withdraw NSAIDs therapy and To continue NSAIDs therapy in people with Axial Spondyloarthritis, run by The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

The multicenter, randomized controlled trial is to investigate and evaluate the effect of NSAIDs therapy on recurrence in patients with axial spondyloarthritis; Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Axial Spondyloarthritis
What is being tested?
To withdraw NSAIDs therapy and To continue NSAIDs therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
140 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
15 Feb 2018to 20 Dec 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Capable of giving informed consent and complying with the examination program of the protocol;
  • Participants with axial SpA fulfilling the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis international Society 2009 (ASAS) axial SpA classification criteria;
  • Participants must fulfill the criteria of maintaining remission of aSpA, defined as ASDAS<1.3;
  • Participants must fulfill the criteria of remission of aSpA defined as ASDAS<1.3,then continuous to evaluate every four weeks for three times and ASDAS<1.3 each time.
  • Laboratory results must fulfill following requirements: Hb≥85g/L;3.5×109/L≤WBC Count ≤10×109/L;Platelet count ≥ Normal lower limit; Liver function (ALT、TBIL) ≤Twofold of normal upper limit; Renal function (SCr) ≤Normal upper limit;
  • The pregnancy test must be negative for women of childbearing age; Efficient contraception must be taken for both male and female participants during the trial period and within three months after the end of the trial.

Who cannot join

  • Participants who previously have experienced allergic reactions to NSAIDs or sulfa-drugs;
  • Participants who are intolerant of NSAIDs;
  • Participants who are in active axSpA episodes;
  • Participants with previous or currant ulcers and/or gastrointestinal conditions or bleeding in three months
  • Participants who were in acute infection or acute attack of chronic infection during screening period;
  • At the time of screening, participants who were in the acute stage of acute infection or chronic infection, and if the acute infection had improved, they could be re-screened.
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  • Participants who suffer from invasive fungal infections (e.g. histoplasma, coccidiosis's, candida, aspergillus, blastomyces, pneumocystis, etc.) within the first 6 months of screening; Or opportunistic bacterial infections (e.g. bacterial, viral or other infections, including Legionella and Listeria);
  • Participants with other autoimmune diseases which are expected to influence the evaluation of experimental medications, such as inflammatory enteritis, psoriasis, uveitis, etc.
  • Participants with previous or currant congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, serious arrhythmia;
  • Participants with severe, progressive, uncontrolled vital organ and systematic disorders, and other conditions that are considered inappropriate to participate in this trial;
  • Participants with circumstances that may affect the compliance (e.g. prolonged travel or leave, planned relocation, mental illness, lack of motivation to participate, etc.).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

    Xiamen, Fujian, 361003

    Shi Guixiu, PhD, 13600932661, Gshi@xmu.edu.cn

    Zheng Qing, PhD, 18650383162, drmichaelzheng@qq.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in Recurrence of Spondyloarthritis (SPA) Patients After Remission:A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study

The multicenter, randomized controlled trial is to investigate and evaluate the effect of NSAIDs therapy on recurrence in patients with axial spondyloarthritis;

Read the detailed description

To investigate the recurrence rate in remission patients who withdraw NSAIDs therapy in axial spondyloarthritis;

Being tested
To withdraw NSAIDs therapy, To continue NSAIDs therapy
Keywords
Axial Spondyloarthritis, Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Flare
Medical subject headings
Axial Spondyloarthritis

What participants receive

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

  • To withdraw NSAIDs therapyDrug

    Also called Non-NSAIDs, Break-off (on-demand) NSAID therapy, Break-off NSAID use (on-demand) group

    NSAIDs therapy will be withdrew after washout period.

  • To continue NSAIDs therapyDrug

    Also called NSAIDs, Regular (continuous) NSAID therapy, Regular (continuous) group

    NSAIDs therapy will be continued.

Study groups in NCT03425812
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Non- NSAIDS groupExperimentalTo withdraw NSAIDS therapy
Receives: Drug: To withdraw NSAIDs therapy
NSAIDS groupActive comparatorTo continue NSAIDS therapy
Receives: Drug: To continue NSAIDs therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of participants with Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) active disease

    ASDAS active disease is defined as ΔASDAS-CRP≥0.9. The ASDAS is a composite disease activity outcome measure which combines patient reported back pain, duration of morning stiffness, patient global assessment of disease activity, patient assessment of peripheral joint pain and swelling and an acute phase reactant (CRP or ESR) as an objective measure of inflammation.

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Change in Patient global assessment of disease activity

    Participant rated instrument to measure participants' global assessment of disease activity on a 10 cm visual analogue scale, ranging from no activity to highest possible activity.

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  2. Change in total Back Pain

    Participants assessed the total back pain they had in the previous 1 week on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most severe pain).

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  3. Change in Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)

    A numeric rating scale was used, for questions 1-5 (Fatigue, Spinal Pain, Joint pain or Swelling, Discomfort and Morning stiffness severity respectively) on a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (very severe). Question 6 (morning stiffness duration) was recorded on a scale of 0 (0 or more hours) to 10 (2 hours). To give the five major Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) symptoms equal weighting, the average of the two scores relating to morning stiffness was taken. This averaged morning stiffness score was then summed with the remaining 4 questions, resulting in a composite score on a scale of 0-50, which was then divided by 5 to give the final BASDAI score on a scale of 0-10.

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  4. Change in Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)

    The BASFI is a participant's self-assessment represented as a mean (VAS; 0 to 10) of 10 questions, 8 of which relate to the participant's functional anatomy and 2 of which relate to a participant's ability to cope with everyday life. An increase along the scale indicates a worsening condition.

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  5. Change in Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI)

    BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score is composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Each measure was scored 0-2 (0=normal mobility, 2=severe reduction) to give a final score ranging 0 to 10.

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  6. Change in Short Form-36 Physical Component Summary (SF-36 PCS)

    The change from Baseline in Short Form-36 Physical Component Summary (SF-36 PCS)

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  7. Change in European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) Questionnaire

    The EQ-5D is an international, standardized, generic instrument for describing and valuing health status.In description part, health status is measured in terms of five dimensions (5D); mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. In evaluation part, the respondents evaluate their overall health status using the visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS).Visual analogue scale is the second part of the questionnaire, asking to mark health status on the day of the interview on a 20 cm vertical scale with end points of 0 and 100. There are notes at the both ends of the scale that the bottom rate (0) corresponds to " the worst health you can imagine", and the highest rate (100) corresponds to "the best health you can imagine".

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  8. Change in Chest Expansion

    Chest expansion, measured in cm, is defined as the difference in thoracic circumference during full expiration versus full inspiration, measured at the fourth intercostal space (nipple line). Chest expansion was measured for both maximum and minimum inhalation and the data presented below combined both the values.

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  9. Change in Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Index (MASES)

    The MASES evaluation will be conducted at the designated study visits to assess the presence or absence of enthesitis at 13 different sites, noting the subjects' responses.

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  10. Change in Number of swelling and tendons affected by enthesitis

    An assessment of 44 swelling joints and 46 tendons joints will be done by physical examination at the designated study visits. Joint swelling will be classified as present (1), absent (0), replaced (9), or no assessment (NA).

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  11. Change in Blood samples: C-reactive protein (CRP) and Erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)

    General and specific markers of inflammation. ESR will be evaluated at the site and expressed in mm/hg (1st hour).

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  12. Observation of relapse time after withdrawal of NSAIDs in remission patients

    ASDAS active disease is defined as ΔASDAS-CRP≥0.9

    Measured: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24

  13. The difference of flare rate between different treatment groups

    ASDAS active disease is defined as ΔASDAS-CRP≥0.9

    Measured: Week12 and Week24

  14. The difference of flare rate between in patients with different sacroiliac joint grades on X-ray among different groups.

    To grade radiographic sacroiliitis according to the New York criteria: grade0 normal; grade1 suspicious; grade2 minimal sacroiliitis; grade3 moderate sacroiliitis; grade4 ankylosis.

    Measured: Week12 and Week24

  15. The difference of osteophyte formation between different groups on Modified Stoke ankylosing spondylitis spine score (mSASSS).

    mSASSS focuses on the anterior vertebral body angles from the lower T12 endplate to the upper S1 endplate on a lateral radiograph. Each angle is scored 0 (normal), 1 (shiny corner sign, squaring, or sclerosis), 2 (enthesophyte), or 3 (bridging), so that the total score can range from 0 to 72.

    Measured: Week0 and Week24

  16. Comparison of BASFI and BASMI scores between different groups

    The BASFI is a participant's self-assessment represented as a mean (VAS; 0 to 10) of 10 questions, 8 of which relate to the participant's functional anatomy and 2 of which relate to a participant's ability to cope with everyday life. An increase along the scale indicates a worsening condition. BASMI is an objective measure of spinal mobility. The BASMI score is composed of 5 measures: cervical rotation, intermalleolar distance, modified Schober's test, lateral flexion and tragus to wall distance. Each measure was scored 0-2 (0=normal mobility, 2=severe reduction) to give a final score ranging 0 to 10.

    Measured: Week12 and Week24

  17. Differences in MRI scores among different groups by SPARCC SSS method.

    The SPARCC SSS method was developed based on semicoronal T1WSE sequences of the sacroiliac joints (SIJ). The transitional slice is identified by scrolling from anterior to posterior through the SIJ and viewing DICOM images depicting semicoronal slices through the joint. Scoring ranges are fat metaplasia (0-40), erosion (0-40), backfill (0-20), and ankylosis (0-20).

    Measured: weeks-16, week 0, week 12 and week 24

  18. The difference of flare rate in patients with different MRI scores of sacroiliac joint.

    MRI scores are measured by SPARCC SSS method.

    Measured: Week0 and Week24

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Feb 2018
  2. Study start15 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion20 Dec 2028 (estimated)

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
140 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03425812
Sponsor's protocol ID
20180101
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
19 Jan 2018
Last updated
18 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Zheng Q, Liu W, Huang Y, Gao Z, Wu Y, Wang X, Cai M, He Y, Chen S, Wang B, Liu L, Chen S, Huang H, Zheng L, Kang R, Zeng X, Chen J, Chen H, Chen J, Li Z, Shi G. Predictive Value of Active Sacroiliitis in MRI for Flare Among Chinese Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis in Remission. Rheumatol Ther. 2021 Mar;8(1):411-424. doi: 10.1007/s40744-021-00279-y. Epub 2021 Feb 18.

    PubMed 33598865

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing To withdraw NSAIDs therapy and To continue NSAIDs therapy in people with Axial Spondyloarthritis, run by The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University at 1 site in China.

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 6 inclusion and 11 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Apr 2022. 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 China. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Shi Guixiu, PhD (86-0592-13600932661, Gshi@xmu.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of participants with Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) active disease (time frame: From Week 0 (baseline) to Week24). 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 NCT03425812, 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 18 Apr 2022.

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