The risk of cardiovascular disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Single Center Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating The Association Between Inflammation In Ankylosing Spondylitis And Vascular Inflammatio
Completed
- Conditions
- Bechterew100110821000381610003216
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON37301
- Lead Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 25
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
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Difference in TBR between AS patients and controls</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>-Carotid artery dimensions</p><br>