Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Mediterranean Diet and Disease Activity in Axial Spondyloarthritis Receiving Biologic Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Sinem Kübra Beke

Conditions:

Axial Spondyloarthritis (Ankylosing Spondylitis)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Mediterranean diet on disease activity, quality of life, inflammation, pain, and treatment response in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (ankylosing s...

Detailed Description

Aim This study is designed to investigate the effects of the Mediterranean diet on disease activity, quality of life, inflammation levels, pain scores, and the frequency of biologic DMARD use in patie...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥18 years.
  • Diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis according to the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) classification criteria.
  • No dietary changes within the past 3 months.
  • Stable treatment with NSAIDs or DMARDs for at least the previous 4 months.
  • Receiving biologic therapy (bDMARDs) with no changes in medication for the last 4 months.
  • Willingness and ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Nutritional restrictions preventing adherence to the Mediterranean diet (e.g., severe food allergies).
  • Participation in another diet- or exercise-based intervention program within the last 6 months.
  • Presence of another rheumatologic disease or history of neurological disorders.
  • Individuals younger than 18 years.
  • Contraindications to body composition analysis (e.g., cardiac pacemaker, pregnancy).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 8 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07170384

Start Date

September 8 2025

End Date

January 1 2027

Last Update

September 12 2025

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Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Rheumatology

Kayseri, Melikgazi, Turkey (Türkiye), 38039