Department of Medicine Research
Classic Study
Classification of Axial Spondyloarthritis Inception Cohort (CLASSIC) study

AGE: Between 18 and 45 years
SEX AT BIRTH: All
HEALTHY PARTICIPANTS: No
SEX AT BIRTH: All
HEALTHY PARTICIPANTS: No
TYPE: Observational and Sample Study
CONDITION: Undiagnosed Back Pain
CONDITION: Undiagnosed Back Pain
LOCATIONS: UH Cleveland Medical Center
Learn More About This Research Study
For more information, please contact study coordinator, Rozina Aamir at 216-844-2572 and leave a message or complete the online form below.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to create criteria to help identify patients with an early form of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
Who Can Participate
Participants who have undiagnosed current back and/or buttock pain that started at the age of 45 or earlier; has had pain for three months or more and is willing to undergo MRI evaluation.
STUDY ID# 2021-1200