Which health survey works best for joint disease? large study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07580092
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at nearly 7,000 adults with inflammatory joint diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Researchers compared two versions of a standard health survey (EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L) to see which one better measures health and quality of life. Participants filled out both surveys during routine clinic visits, and the results will help determine which version is more useful for tracking patient health over time.
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 and researchers choose the best survey to measure quality of life in people with inflammatory joint disease, improving how treatments are evaluated.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study comparing two questionnaires, not testing a new treatment. The results may not change how patients are cared for directly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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6,967 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 inflammatory joint disease complete PROMs routinely in conjunction with their follow-up healthcare visits, through an online platform called Patients Own Registration (PER). Patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be asked whether they want to participate in the study when they access PER.
- 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: * Agreed to participate in the study * ≥18 years at the time of the first measurement * A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), polyarthritis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) * Complete registration of responses in the EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L descriptive system at least at one time point (one visit) * For patients with RA: At least one measurement with Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) reported in relation to the same visit as the EQ-5D was registered * For patients with polyarthritis: At least one measurement with DAS28 reported in relation to the same visit as the EQ-5D was registered * For patients with PsA: At least one measurement with DAS28 or Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) reported in relation to the same visit as the EQ-5D was registered * For patients with AS: At least one measurement with the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) or the Axial Spondyloarthritis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) reported in relation to the same visit as the EQ-5D was registered
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
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