Evaluating the Impact of an Initial Standardized Global Review in Patients With Early Axial Spondyloarthritis: a Multicenter Randomized Cluster-controlled Study
This study will be a pragmatic, cluster-randomized, controlled study with two parallel arms ( 'intervention' and 'usual care' (UC) arms) of one year duration. The study will be open-label, but centers randomized in the UC arm will not be aware of the intervention performed in the 'intervention' centers. The primary objective of this study will be to determine whether participation in a standardized global review (that includes assessment of disease domains and education ) as soon as possible after diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis has a beneficial impact on patient knowledge of the disease at 12 months. The primary endpoint will be the change in the SPAKE (SPondyloArthritis Knowledge Questionnaire) questionnaire between M0 and M12.
• Adults (but age \<80years) with a diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis determined by the treating rheumatologist within the 12 months preceding the baseline visit, who have completed the informed consent and have the ability to complete all study activities.