Plain-English translation of NCT06967883 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand how ankylosing spondylitis affects the muscles in your neck and your ability to balance. This study will use ultrasound (the same technology used in pregnancy care) to measure your neck muscles and several balance tests to see if there's a connection between muscle size and balance problems in men with this condition.
Ankylosing spondylitis causes the spine to become stiff and fused over time, which can affect how people move and balance. Doctors don't yet fully understand how this disease damages the small neck muscles that help with balance, so this research aims to fill that gap and potentially lead to better treatments.
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You will visit the hospital for testing sessions where trained staff will use an ultrasound machine to measure your neck muscles (this takes just minutes and is painless). You'll also complete several balance tests — some standing on a special balance platform that measures how your weight shifts, and others like standing on one leg or walking across a room. The visits will also include brief questionnaires about your disease symptoms and quality of life. The entire process typically takes a few hours.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Enrollment target
~76 participants
Started
January 2025
Primary completion
September 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
Male only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Ecem Cetin Atakan, MD
Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training Research Hospital
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