Large study tracks spine disease progression in thousands of chinese patients
NCT ID NCT06844643
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with axial spondyloarthritis
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years or older * Diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) according to the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) classification criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe, unstable medical conditions that may interfere with the study assessments, including but not limited to: End-stage renal disease (eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73m²) Severe cardiovascular disease Active malignancy or malignancy requiring ongoing treatment * Current diagnosis of schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, severe cognitive impairment, or epilepsy with recurrent uncontrolled seizures, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may impair the ability to provide informed consent or comply with follow-up visits. * Pregnant or lactating women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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China-Japan Friendship Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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