Disease Impact and Its Correlation With Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis

August 26, 2026 updated by: Helana Alkes Zakka Labib Garas, Assiut University

Assessment of Disease Impact in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis and Its Correlation With Disease Activity

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory musculoskeletal disorder that causes joint pain, stiffness, skin lesions, and functional disability, significantly affecting patients' quality of life. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide essential insights into the impact of disease from the patient's perspective. The Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease-12 (PsAID-12) questionnaire is a validated tool designed to evaluate 12 physical and psychological aspects of disease burden.

The main purpose of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate disease impact using the Arabic version of the PsAID-12 questionnaire and to investigate how disease impact correlates with clinical disease activity measured by the Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) score in adult patients with PsA.

Participants will undergo routine clinical and rheumatological evaluations, including joint examinations (tender and swollen joint counts), laboratory tests (complete blood count, inflammatory markers such as ESR and CRP, liver and kidney function tests, and lipid profile), and plain radiography of affected joints (hands, feet, and sacroiliac joints). Patients will also complete the Arabic PsAID-12 questionnaire and patient global and pain assessments. All assessments will take place during a single evaluation visit at Assiut University Hospital.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

80

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All adult patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis according to the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) who attend the inpatient wards or outpatient clinics of the Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department at Assiut University Hospital during the one-year study period.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis according to the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) criteria
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients younger than 18 years of age
  • Presence of other coexisting autoimmune diseases
  • Patients with advanced malignancy

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Adult patients aged 18 years or older diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis fulfilling the CASPAR (Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis) criteria who are attending the inpatient or outpatient clinics of the Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department at Assiut University Hospital. Patients undergo evaluation for disease impact using the Arabic 12-item Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease (PsAID-12) questionnaire and assessment of disease activity via the Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) score.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Disease Impact Score Assessed by the Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease (PsAID-12) Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline
The Arabic version of the Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease 12-item (PsAID-12) questionnaire is used to evaluate patient-reported disease impact. It assesses 12 domains: pain, fatigue, skin problems, work and leisure activities, functional capacity, discomfort, sleep disturbance, coping, anxiety/fear, embarrassment/shame, social participation, and depression. Each domain is scored on a numerical rating scale from 0 to 10, weighted, and aggregated into a total score ranging from 0 (no impact/best status) to 10 (extreme impact/worst status). Higher total scores indicate greater negative disease impact.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Assiut University

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 (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

August 31, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 31, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2026

Last Verified

August 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Psoriatic Arthritis Impact

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