Ankylosing Spondylitis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been diagnosed with, or are suspected of having, a condition called spondyloarthropathy (SpA), which is a type of inflammatory joint disease.
- Family members of people who have or are suspected of having SpA.
- Healthy individuals who are willing to provide blood samples as a comparison group, as long as they are at least 6 years old and not pregnant.
- Healthy volunteers who are willing to have imaging scans (of the spine/pelvis or whole body MRI) must be old enough to go through the scan without needing sedation, generally at least 6 years of age.
- Pregnant people who have SpA may join, though they will not be asked to have an MRI, a skin sample taken, or a bone marrow sample taken.
Who may not be able to join:
- People who are unable to give their own consent to participate, or children whose parent or guardian is not available to give consent on their behalf.
- People who have another medical condition that, in the researchers' opinion, would make it hard to interpret the study results (confirm with trial site).
- People who are not able to attend or keep up with the required follow-up visits.
- Children under 2 years of age.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Sahar Lotfi-Emran, M.D., National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Phone: (240) 205-2837
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Progression from SpA to Axial Spa and to AS
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.