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Table 2 Protocol-defined flare [25]

From: Biologic Abatement and Capturing Kids’ Outcomes and Flare Frequency in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis (BACK-OFF JSpA): study protocol for a randomized pragmatic trial

Flare core variable

Range of scores

Clinically meaningful change

1. Caregiver/patient assessment of overall well-being VAS

0–10 (0=maximal well-being)

≥2

2. Physician assessment of disease activity VAS

0–10 (0=no disease activity)

≥2

3. Caregiver/patient assessment of pain VAS

0–10 (0=no pain)

≥2

4. Function (PROMIS mobility and upper extremity)

Mean T-score=50 (SD 10)

≥3

5. Active joint count

0–10

≥1