NCT00000396

Brief Summary

Research has shown that people with arthritis can improve their ability to cope with arthritis pain with the help of patient education programs, which teach people things they can do to help manage their disease. However, we do not know much about the effects of arthritis patient education programs on minorities, such as urban African Americans. We will gather participants for this project through a faith-based community network. The project is made up of four studies that will provide information about culturally relevant ways of reaching urban African Americans with arthritis and providing patient education that addresses arthritis care needs of the African American community. This project will also provide information on the effectiveness of an arthritis self-help course for urban African Americans. We hope to better understand the differences among cultural groups and how these differences should affect the design of culturally appropriate patient education.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 1997

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 1997

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 3, 1999

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 4, 1999

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2001

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2002

Completed
Last Updated

June 11, 2013

Status Verified

June 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

November 3, 1999

Last Update Submit

June 8, 2013

Conditions

Arthritis

Keywords

ArthritisArthritis educationAfrican AmericansSelf-helpSelf-managementCultural beliefs

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Knowledge of arthritis self-care behaviors

    Measured upon completion of the educational intervention and at 6-month follow-up

Study Arms (1)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Education in Arthritis Self-Help Course

Behavioral: Patient self-care education

Interventions

Patient self-care educationBEHAVIORAL
1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Urban African Americans with arthritis
  • years or older

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 49109-0201, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Larry D. Gruppen, PhD

    University of Michigan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Medical Education

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 1999

First Posted

November 4, 1999

Study Start

September 1, 1997

Primary Completion

March 1, 2001

Study Completion

October 1, 2002

Last Updated

June 11, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations

US(1)