Comparing yoga therapy and physiotherapy for moderate axial spondyloarthritis
Effects of Yoga Therapy in Rehabilitation Compared to Physiotherapy in Moderate Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSPA): a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study.
This study is testing whether yoga therapy can help people with moderate axial spondyloarthritis feel better compared to traditional physiotherapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 72 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other |
| Locations | 5 sites (Bobigny and 4 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06083090 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of yoga therapy compared to traditional physiotherapy in patients with moderate axial spondyloarthritis (axSPA). It aims to assess improvements in physical symptoms such as pain and stiffness, as well as psychological aspects like anxiety and fatigue. Participants will be randomly assigned to either yoga therapy or physiotherapy, with outcomes measured over a specified period. The study seeks to provide evidence for non-drug therapeutic approaches in managing axSPA.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are French-speaking adults aged 18 and over with a diagnosis of moderately active to active axial spondyloarthritis.
Not a fit: Patients who are pregnant, have recently given birth, or have practiced yoga in the last six months may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could offer a non-drug treatment option that improves the quality of life for patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown positive outcomes for yoga therapy in chronic rheumatic conditions, indicating potential success for this approach in axSPA.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * French-speaking patient aged 18 and over * Patient with axial spondyloarthritis (axSPA) according to Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society, diagnosed by a rheumatologist * "Moderately active" to "active" form of axSPA (basic BASDAI \> 3) * Stable disease: No recent or foreseeable introduction in the next 6 months of drug treatments for axSPA (excluding analgesics) * Absence of disabling stress urinary incontinence * Geographical or organizational possibility of undergoing the study * Patient informed and having signed the informed consent form for participation in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Recent childbirth (within the last six months) * Patient already practicing yoga or having practiced it in the last six months * Abdominal or spinal surgery in the last six months * Motor neurological deficit * Sphincter deficit * Any other somatic pathology preventing the practice of physiotherapy or yogatherapy according to the opinion of the evaluating clinician * Depressive syndrome requiring specific treatment * Non-affiliation to a social security scheme (beneficiary or beneficiary) or to another social protection scheme * Patient deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision or under legal protection (guardianship, safeguard of justice) * Currently participating in or in a period of exclusion from: another interventional research involving human participants, a clinical trial on a medical product for human, a clinical investigation on a medical device. Participation in non-interventional research is authorized.
Where this trial is running
Bobigny and 4 other locations
- Hôpital Avicenne — Bobigny, France (Recruiting)
- Hôpital Henri Mondor — Créteil, France (Active_not_recruiting)
- Hôpital Henri Mondor — Créteil, France (Recruiting)
- Hôpital Pitié Salpetrière — Paris, France (Active_not_recruiting)
- Hôpital Cochin — Paris, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Petra PAREJO MARGALLO
- Email: petri.parejo-margallo@aphp.fr
- Phone: +33 1 40 27 43 13
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.