Randomised double blind placebo controlled internet trial of probiotics and ankylosing spondylitis (PAS- trial)

ISRCTN ISRCTN36133252
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN36133252
Secondary identifying numbers 04/2/018
Submission date
28/05/2004
Registration date
07/07/2004
Last edited
28/01/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Stephen Allen
Scientific

Clinical School
University of Wales, Swansea
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1792 513483
Email s.j.allen@swansea.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study acronymPAS trial
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration, information added 28/01/08: ethical approval granted by London MREC ref 04/2/18 in 2004.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAnkylosing spondylitis
InterventionProbiotic versus placebo
Participants are recruited through the internet (confirmation of diagnosis by general practitioner/rheumatologist) and assessed by weekly internet questionnaires.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Probiotics
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/09/2004
Completion date31/03/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants140
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis or other spondyloarthropathy
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/09/2004
Date of final enrolment31/03/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Wales

Study participating centre

Clinical School
Swansea
SA2 8PP
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Wales, Swansea (UK)
University/education

Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Wales
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1792 602058
Email s.j.allen@swansea.ac.uk
Website http://www.swansea.ac.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 11/01/2008 Yes No