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NCT04817072 Evaluation of Mood Disorders Under Biologics in Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease

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NCT ID NCT04817072
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Condition Rheumatic Diseases
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 108 participants
Start Date 2021-05-19
Primary Completion 2025-11

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Blood sample

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 108 participants in total. It began in 2021-05-19 with a primary completion date of 2025-11.

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Brief Summary

Chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (CIRD) affect many organ systems. Painful sensations within the joints spine, hand and foot deformities, low quality of life and psychosocial status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis can lead to the development of anxiety and depression. Prevalences of anxiety increase in patients suffering of CIRD, compared with healthy individuals. Another connection has been identified by the links between depression and systemic inflammation. It is proven that higher plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa) affect neurotransmitter metabolism, with influence on patients mood. The purpose of EMOTION study is therefore to analyze thymic variation under TNFa therapy, as treatment of CIRDs.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 ; ≤ 80) * Patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to the ACR 2010 criteria, axial or peripheral spondyloarthritis (SpA) according to ASAS criteria, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) according to the New York criteria or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) according to CASPAR criteria * Signature of informed consent * Affiliation to a French social security or receiving such a scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Patient having previously received anti-TNFα treatment * Patient with previously diagnosed depressive or psychiatric pathology and / or receiving anti-depressant treatment * Subjects with limited legal capacity. * Subjects judged by the investigator to be unlikely to comply with study procedures * Subjects with no social security coverage. * Pregnant women. * Subjects still in the exclusion period of another study, or according to the national registry of clinical trial participants.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Charline Vauchy, PhD

✉ cvauchy@chu-besancon.fr

📞 +333 81 21 88 75

Principal Investigator

Eric Toussirot, PU-PH

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Besançon University Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04817072 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Rheumatic Diseases. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04817072 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04817072 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at cvauchy@chu-besancon.fr for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04817072 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Besançon, France.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04817072 clinical trial?

NCT04817072 is sponsored by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon. The principal investigator is Eric Toussirot, PU-PH at Besançon University Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 108 participants.

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