Ankylosing Spondylitis /Axial Spondyloarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects aged >= 18 years; 2. Meet 1984 Criteria definition of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or 2009 Criteria definition of Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA); 3. Not taking NSAIDs 1 week before entering the study or having past at least 5 half-life periods of the NSAID for the last time before entering the study; 4. Not taking csDMARDs/bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 3 week before entering the study; 5. ASDAS-CRP>=2.1; 6. Willing and able to practice a reliable method of contraception throughout the study and after 3 months; 7. Each patient must sign written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with total ankylosis of the spine; 2. Intolerance or allergy to Iguratimod or NSAIDs; 3. Uncontrolled infection; 4. Hb1.5 ULN, AST>1.5 ULN, total bilirubin>1.5 ULN, Cr >135umol/L 5. Combined with other autoimmune disease, such as inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, uveitis etc.; 6. Active gastrointestinal diseasegastrointestinal bleeding, active gastrointestinal ulcer or acute gastric mucosa injury in 3 months; 7. History of sever cardiovascular disease, malignancy, systemic diseases including kidney, circulatory system and endocrine system; 8. Other systemic diseases; 9. Mental illness; 10. With poor treatment compliance; 11. Participating in other clinical study within 3 months prior to study entry; 12. For other improper reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NSAID index over 28 weeks of therapy;Number of Participants Achieving the ASAS Response Criteria (ASAS 20) at Week 28; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants Achieving the ASAS Response Criteria (ASAS 20);Number of Participants Achieving the ASAS Response Criteria (ASAS 40);Number of Participants Achieving the ASAS Response Criteria (ASAS 5/6);Change of thoracic expansion;Change of spinal mobility;Change of ASDAS-CRP;Number of Participants Achieving remission; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Ruijin Hospital