This is an observational study of a prospective cohort of guselkumab-initiating Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) patients to identify new or incident spondyloarthritis. This study will include adult patients aged 18-75 with IBD who are undergoing guselkumab intravenous or subcutaneous induction over a 1-year timeframe.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
75
Guselkumab intravenous or subcutaneous induction.
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States
Change in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) Score
BASDAI is a self-reported tool consisting of 6 questions evaluating fatigue, spinal pain, joint pain/swelling, areas of localized tenderness, and morning stiffness (duration and severity). Responses are on a 0-10 numeric rating scale; the final score is the average of responses and ranges from 0-10; higher scores indicate greater overall disease activity.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 6
Change in Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score - C-Reactive Protein (ASDAS-CRP)
ASDAS-CRP is a composite score that includes four patient's self-reported pain and stiffness questions, combined with C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, a marker of inflammation in the blood. The score helps assess how active the disease is and how well a treatment is working. The composite score categorizes patients as follows: * \<1.3: Inactive disease * ≥1.3 and \<2.1: Moderate disease activity * ≥2.1 and \<3.5: High disease activity * \>3.5: Very high disease activity
Time frame: Baseline, Month 6
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