Genetics of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Completed

Conditions studied: Spondylitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis

In brief

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints between the vertebrae of the spine and the joints between the spine and the pelvis. The purpose of this study is to collect information and blood samples from patients with AS and their relatives for use in genetic studies.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00081562

Run by

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

People needed

1600

Starts

1999-09-01

Expected to finish

2006-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-02-21

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meet modified New York criteria for ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
• AS as confirmed by X-rays of sacroiliac joints (between the pelvis and spine)
• At least two siblings in family with AS
• Parents of the participants with AS have the option of also being enrolled

Where it is running

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States
• University of Texas - Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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