Nurse-Led program aims to improve care for back pain condition

NCT ID NCT02374749

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at whether a nurse-led program of self-assessment and self-management, plus standardized screening for other health problems, helps people with axial spondyloarthritis. Over 500 adults took part. The goal was to see if this approach improves how patients cope with their disease and catches conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes earlier.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

nurse-led self-assessment and self-management program

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that regular nurse-led checkups and self-management help people with axial spondyloarthritis better manage their disease and catch other health problems early.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study, but it only tested a care program, not a new drug. The results may not apply to all patients or change standard practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Axial Spondyloarthritis spondyloarthropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Cochin

    Paris, 75014, France