Presenting Patient-generated Data in axSpA Care

NCT07782541 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 354037
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 17
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Chronic health conditions are often managed in secondary care services that are facing long waiting lists, limited appointment times, and financial pressures. With the increasing availability of mobile devices including smartphones and wearables, patients can collect vast amounts of patient-generated health data (PGHD) outside of the clinic. This includes symptoms, biometrics and treatment adherence, providing clinicians with a more complete picture of patients' health. This data has the potential to support more insightful patient-clinician collaboration based on lived experiences; to enable remote clinical review; and ultimately, to improve the efficiency and quality of care. Clinicians and patients have expressed significant interest in using PGHD to manage their health, yet most attempts to review this data in clinic are unsuccessful. This project will investigate this problem with a case study in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) care. Firstly, a model will be created of how the axSpA care pathway works, including activities, data, and outcomes. Following this a newly implemented PGHD platform for axSpA care at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath will be evaluated. This evaluation will take place at the RUH, and will involve consultation observations and follow-up interviews with patients and clinicians. It will also involve a series of co-design workshops with patients and clinicians to explore their views on how the current platform may be optimised and improved, including their views on the potential value of predictive analytics. This research will provide insights how the platform is used during consultations, the barriers surrounding its uptake and impact across all parts of the axSpA model, and users' requirements for future versions.

Conditions

Axial Spondylarthritis (axSpA)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quotes and resulting themes from semi-structured interviews and workshops with patients and clinicians relating to self-management and patient-generated health data

  Thematic analysis of interviews and co-design workshops with patients and clinicians to identify themes relating to patient self-management and the use of patient-generated health data in the treatment and management of axSpA

  From enrolment until end of interview or optional co-design workshop (up to 6 months)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients treated for axSpA at RUH

You may qualify if:

• Adults over 18 with a diagnosis of axSpA
• Treated at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
• Due to have a planned consultation during the study period
• If participating in the interview via Teams, access to an electronic device (computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone) and email address is required. If participating over the phone or via Teams, a quiet, private space is required to conduct the interview.

You may not qualify if:

• \- The person believes that participation may cause them to feel distress, discomfort or embarrassment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath, United Kingdom

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 18, 2026
• First Posted: August 24, 2026
• Study Start: February 10, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2026
• Study Completion: July 31, 2026
• Last Updated: August 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

GB (1)