AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

This study tests whether the Butantan-Dengue vaccine is safe and works well in people aged 12–59 with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus) who are stable on low or no immune-suppressing drugs. Participants receive one vaccine dose and are monitored f…

This study compares two ways of giving the drug bimekizumab to people with active psoriatic arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis: as an IV infusion or as a shot under the skin. The goal is to see if the IV method works just as well as the shot. About 392 adults who are suitable f…

This study tests whether using a carotid ultrasound (a neck scan) to find hidden plaque in arteries can help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. About 1,944 participants aged 50 and older will be spl…

This study tests whether a mobile app called ExerciseRx can help people with axial spondyloarthritis (a type of arthritis affecting the spine and joints) exercise more and improve their symptoms. Forty adults who are not very active will either use the app for guided exercises an…

This study tests a self-management program for people recently diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis. The program includes nurse sessions to help patients learn skills to manage their condition. Researchers will compare the program plus usual care to usual care alone in 130 adult…

This study looks at whether sulfasalazine, a drug for inflammatory arthritis, makes the standard diabetes blood test (HbA1c) falsely low. That could mean diabetes goes undiagnosed or is undertreated in these patients. Researchers will use continuous glucose monitors and fasting b…

This study looks at how to make it easier for people with axial spondyloarthritis to start using the Axia app. Two groups of 200 participants will get different onboarding brochures: one with standard instructions and one with a 14-day free trial. Researchers will track how many …

This study looks at how much of the drug bimekizumab passes into breast milk. Researchers will collect milk samples from 20 breastfeeding mothers with conditions like psoriasis or arthritis over several weeks. The goal is to understand potential exposure for nursing infants, not …

This study follows 2250 Chinese adults with axial spondyloarthritis (a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine) to see how their condition changes over time. Researchers will measure physical function, spinal damage on X-rays, and episodes of eye inflammation. The goal…

This study aims to improve how doctors diagnose and treat chronic muscle and joint pain by using simple questionnaires and pain sensitivity tests. Researchers will study 250 adults with conditions like osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, or inflammatory arthritis…

This study looks at whether palliative and supportive care, usually given to people near the end of life, could also help those with long-term inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers will interview patients and survey healthcare professionals to understand u…