Large study tracks spine disease progression in thousands of chinese patients

NCT ID NCT06844643

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: China-Japan Friendship Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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 is to better understand the natural course of the disease in a real-world setting.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors better predict how axial spondyloarthritis progresses and improve long-term care strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any new therapy. Results may not apply to non-Chinese populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankylosing spondylitis Axial Spondyloarthritis spondyloarthropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS (AS) AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

China-Japan Friendship Hospital
RECRUITING

Beijing, China

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