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Last refreshed on: 19 February 2015
Main ID:  NCT00889694
Date of registration: 27/04/2009
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University
Public title: Clinical Study of Tripterygium Capsule to Treat Early Ankylosing Spondylitis
Scientific title: Clinical Study of Tripterygium Capsule to Treat Early Ankylosing Spondylitis: a 12-Week, Multiple Centers, Randomized Double-Blind, Positive Drug and Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial
Date of first enrolment: October 2008
Target sample size: 80
Recruitment status: Enrolling by invitation
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00889694
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Phase:  Phase 2/Phase 3
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Fulfill the ESSG criteria for SpA and not fulfill any criteria for the subtype
including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis and
inflammatory bowel disease associated arthritis.

2. Disease is in active status defined by BASDAI>=40mm.

3. DMARDs administration must be suspended for at least 4 weeks before screening. NSAIDs
dose must be stable for at least 4 weeks before screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Intra-articular injection of glucocorticoid within 3 months.

2. Previous history of heart failure, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, recurrent infection, lymphoma or other tumors.

3. Accompanied by fibromyalgia syndrome or other rheumatic diseases.

4. Female of pregnancy or breast-feeding.

5. Poor compliance or with mental diseases.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 65 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Early Ankylosing Spondylitis
Intervention(s)
Drug: Sulfasalazine
Drug: Tripterygium
Drug: placebo
Primary Outcome(s)
ASAS20 [Time Frame: 12th week]
Secondary Outcome(s)
BASDAI20/50/70 [Time Frame: 12th week]
Secondary ID(s)
[2008]2-4
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
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