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Use of placebo in treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis

Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis with reduced doses of NSAIDs: Application of pharmacotherapeutic conditioning in clinical practice.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2013-000098-65-NO
Enrollment
40
Registered
2013-06-21
Start date
2013-09-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Axial Spondyloarthritis

Interventions

Trade Name: Ibumetin 400 mg Product Name: Ibumetin 400 mg Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Capsule Route of administration of the placebo: Oral use

Sponsors

University of Tromsø
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •Pasients must have been diagnosed with radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, also called Ankyloserende Spondylitis, OR •Pasients must have been diagnosed with non-radiografic Axial Spondyloarthritis with a positive magnetic resonance (MR). •Patients must have been successfully treated with NSAIDs for at least three months •Patients must be above 20 years old •Patients must satisfy the Norwegian Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for Ibumetin 400 mg Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 40 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Patients cannot participate in other clinical studies parallel to the current study. Previous study participations must be completed more than one year, prior to participating in the current study. •Patients not satisfying the Norwegian Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for Ibumetin 400 mg: •Patients who previously have experienced allergic reactions to NSAIDs •Patients with previous or currant ulcers and/or gastrointestinal conditions - or bleeding •Patients with previous or currant cardiovascular conditions, or have experienced cardiovascular episodes •Patients with previous or currant renal failure •Patients with acetaminophen - or NSAID-induced asthma, urticarial or rhinitt •Patients with previous or current other serious conditions apart from rheumatoid arthritis •Female patients trying to or having trouble getting pregnant cannot participate in the study •Pregnant and/or nursing patients cannot participate in the study •Patients on a treatment plan with Prednisolon •Patients on a treatment plan with substances inflicting with Ibumetin. All substances will be investigated on www.interaksjoner.no

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To investigate the generation, magnitude and duration of the placebo analgesic response in the natural environment of patients with chronic pain.;Secondary Objective: Investigate how information about the treatment influence the analgesic effect.;Primary end point(s): Pain;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 09:00, 09:10, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Stress;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Same as the timepoints above

Countries

Norway

Contacts

Public ContactDepartment of Psychology

University of Tromsø

june.t.forsberg@uit.no

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026