NCT00207415

Brief Summary

The arthritis-specific Arthritis Self Help Course (ASHC) and the more generic Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP) teach generalizable skills for managing arthritis and other chronic diseases. In some locations it may be more feasible to combine efforts and offer the generic course rather than the arthritis-specific program. However anecdotal evidence has questioned whether people with arthritis obtain as much benefit from the more generic course as they do the arthritis-specific course. The primary purpose of this research study is to compare health outcomes among people with arthritis who participate in either ASHC or the CDSMP. The University of Illinois Project is emphasizing recruiting a balance of uran and rural participants. The results of this research will be used to guide Arthritis program recommendations on the use of ASHC and CDSMP to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2003

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2003

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2004

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 21, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

September 21, 2005

Status Verified

September 1, 2005

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

September 13, 2005

Conditions

Arthritis

Keywords

arthritisself management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Health status at 6 month follow up

  • Health Care utilization at 6 month follow up

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • self management behaviors at 6 month follow up

  • self efficacy at 6 month follow up

Interventions

ASHC and CDSMPBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Adult with self reported arthritis-

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Mary Brown, MD, MPH

    University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
ECT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 21, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2003

Study Completion

December 1, 2004

Last Updated

September 21, 2005

Record last verified: 2005-09