Evaluating movement recommendations for patients with axial spondyloarthritis using smartwatches
SYMPTOM-ACCESSMENT in SUBJECTS with AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS with PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES and MOBILITY TRACKING with SMARTWATCHES VIA SPECIALLY PROGRAMMED STUDY-APP to EVALUATE the EFFICACY of MOVEMENT and IMPLEMENT CONCRETE MOVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
This study is testing how using smartwatches to track movement can help people with axial spondyloarthritis find better ways to stay active and manage their symptoms.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Bonn Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia) |
| Trial ID | NCT06807853 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess the efficacy of movement in patients with axial spondyloarthritis by utilizing mobility tracking through smartwatches. It will analyze the relationship between daily movement patterns and disease activity, with the goal of developing concrete movement recommendations to improve patient outcomes. Participants will be required to wear a smartwatch and regularly report their patient-reported outcomes from home. The study seeks to fill the gap in structured movement capture in clinical practice for this patient population.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis who own an iPhone and are willing to wear a smartwatch.
Not a fit: Patients who do not own an iPhone or have physical or mental limitations preventing them from wearing a smartwatch or completing patient-reported outcomes may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved disease control and quality of life for patients with axial spondyloarthritis through tailored movement recommendations.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of technology for tracking movement in chronic conditions is gaining traction, this specific approach to axial spondyloarthritis is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis * Patients do must have an own iPhone due to software reasons * do must be willing and able to wear a Smartwatch * do must be able to regularly fill out the PROs at home Exclusion Criteria: * no iphone * no physical or mental Ability to wear a Smartwatch * no physical or mental Ability to regularly fill out the PROs at home
Where this trial is running
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
- University Hospital, Department for Rheumatology — Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Prof. Dr. med. Valentin S. Schaefer
- Email: valentin.Schaefer@ukbonn.de
- Phone: +49228287-17016
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.