Can a questionnaire capture the real burden of psoriatic arthritis?

NCT ID NCT07793773

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First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at Assiut University are studying how psoriatic arthritis affects patients' daily lives and whether that impact matches clinical signs of disease activity. Adults with psoriatic arthritis will complete the Arabic version of the PsAID-12 questionnaire, which covers pain, fatigue, skin problems, work, sleep, mood, and social participation. They will also undergo joint exams, lab tests, and X-rays during a single visit. The study aims to see if patient-reported impact aligns with standard disease activity scores.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the Arabic PsAID-12 questionnaire proves reliable, doctors could use it to better capture how psoriatic arthritis affects daily life and tailor care to what matters most to patients.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center observational study with 80 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The questionnaire may not fully match clinical measures of disease activity.

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Participants

About 80 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

All adult patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis according to the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) who attend the inpatient wards or outpatient clinics of the Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department at Assiut University Hospital during the one-year study period.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis according to the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) criteria * Age ≥ 18 years * Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years of age * Presence of other coexisting autoimmune diseases * Patients with advanced malignancy

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