Classification of Axial SpondyloarthritiS Inception Cohort (CLASSIC)

About this Study

This study is being done to find out how criteria for diagnosing patients with an early form of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) developed by an international group of experts in the field of spondyloarthritis are working and to find out if there are any other ways patients with axSpA can be diagnosed as early as possible. Participants will attend 5 visits which will include answering questions, physical examinations, lab test, x-ray and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Sponsor Protocol ID:2020-0012
IRB Number:2020-0012
Closed for Enrollment
Interventional
Early Phase 1
March 04, 2020
Eligibility Criteria
45 years old
Both Male and Female
No
No
Yes

Inclusion Criteria
Consecutive patients referred to rheumatologists with current undiagnosed back and/or buttock pain with onset ≤45 years and duration ≥ 3 months will be screened for study eligibility using a simple paper form provided by the medical secretary or a research coordinator at the first patient encounter. 

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with a known rheumatologist confirmed diagnosis of spondyloarthritis at the time of referral to the study-affiliated investigator 
  • Patients with a history of spinal trauma in the past 3 months 
• Patients unable and/or unwilling to undergo MRI examination (embedded metallic fragments, pacemaker, joint replacement or similar hardware, too large (over 350 pounds), claustrophobic) 

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Arthritis/Rheumatology
Participating Locations
Pavilion - UMMC
University Hospital - UMMC
Contact Information
Contact Name: Sherrin Dixon
Phone Number: 601-815-7038
Email: sndixon@umc.edu
Principal Investigator:Vikas Majithia
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