Ankylosing Spondylitis and Antiphospholipid Antibodies (ASAA)

June 22, 2016 updated by: CHU de Reims

Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Study of 80 Patients

The main objective is to evaluate the prevalence of anti-phospholipid antibodies (APLA) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

The secondary objectives are: (1) To determine whether the presence of these antibodies is symptomatic (thrombosis or not); (2) Identify a possible relationship between the presence of APLA and a particular form of SA (axial or peripheral); (3) To determine whether the presence of APLA is more frequent in patients receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Methods:

Experimental design: longitudinal study prospective in a single center.

The Ankylosing Spondylitis Assesment Study (ASAS) criteria are: (1) age <45 years, back pain ≥ 3 months, sacroiliitis on imaging and ≥ 1 associated minor criterion, or (2) HLA B27 positive and ≥ 2 minor criteria.

Minor criteria are: inflammatory back pain, arthritis, enthesitis, uveitis, Dactylitis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, good clinical response to NSAIDs, family history of Human Leukocyte Antigen HLA B27 and inflammatory syndrome.

Plan Investigation:

Patients in the study will be seen first in consultation to gather the necessary information: history taking (including venous and arterial embolic events and obstetric history), the usual treatment, ASAS criteria of therapeutic AS, current and previous, comprehensive physical examination.

APLA will be measured at baseline and at least 3 months if initially positive.

OUTCOME:

The primary endpoint is the presence or absence of APLA: anti-cardiolipin antibodies (CLA) immunoglobulin M (IgM) or immunoglobulin G (IgG), circulating anticoagulant lupus (CCA), anti-beta2 glycoprotéine1 antibodies (β2GP1A) IgM or IgG.

The secondary endpoints are:

  • The presence of thrombosis (past or present) or obstetrical accident (anterior)
  • Relationship between the presence of APLA and a particular form of AS (axial or peripheral)
  • Relationship between the presence of APLA and anti-TNF alpha therapy

Calendar:

The expected study duration is 16 months.

Statistical Analysis Plan A descriptive analysis will be performed. The variables are described by their number and percentage; quantitative variables are described by their mean and standard deviation. A calculation of the prevalence of APLA will be made. Univariate analysis will be performed for the secondary objectives by the Chi 2 test or Fisher exact test according to the application conditions.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Reims
      • France, Reims, France, 51092
        • Recruiting
        • CHU Reims

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria patients :

  • older than 18 years
  • with SA according to ASAS criteria
  • followed in the Internal Medicine Department of the REIMS University Hospital
  • who have given their consent
  • affiliated to social security insurance

Exclusion criteria patients :

  • minor patients
  • patients with autoimmune disease (except the inflammatory bowel disease)
  • cancer
  • coagulation disorders
  • anticoagulant treatment (anticoagulation out for events history thrombus embolism)
  • pregnant women
  • patients protected by law

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ankylosing spondylarthritis

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
presence or absence of APLA
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 23, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2016

Last Verified

June 1, 2016

More Information

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