The risk of cardiovascular disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Single Center Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating The Association Between Inflammation In Ankylosing Spondylitis And Vascular Inflammation

The risk of cardiovascular disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Single Center Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating The Association Between Inflammation In Ankylosing Spondylitis And Vascular Inflammation - AS-Risk

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON37301

Enrollment

Registered

2012-09-21

Start date

2012-11-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Bechterew

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with AS -Age: above18 years -Diagnosis of AS + disease duration since start of first symptoms for a period of more than 3 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects may not enter this study if they meet the following criteria -BMI > 30. -history of diabetes mellitus/insulin use -hypertension/use of blood pressure lowering medication -use of statins -history of cardiovascular events -proven or suspected bacterial infections. -use of anti-inflammatory medication from group "biologicals"

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in TBR between AS patients and controls	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
-Carotid artery dimensions	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results