RAHelp.Org: An Online Self Management Program for Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis
An Online Self Management Program for Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis
1 other identifier
interventional
200
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of an arthritis self-management program and an online support community delivered via an encrypted, secure web site on psychological well-being, pain, quality of life, global health status, and social supporting in adults with RA.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable rheumatoid-arthritis
Started Oct 2003
Longer than P75 for not_applicable rheumatoid-arthritis
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 26, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 30, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2008
CompletedSeptember 30, 2016
September 1, 2016
4.8 years
January 26, 2006
September 29, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales
baseline, 3 mos., 6 mos., 9 mos., 12 mos.
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale
baseline, 3 mos., 6 mos., 9 mos., 12 mos
Rapid Assessment of Disease Activity in Rheumatology
baseline, 3 mos., 6 mos., 9 mos., 12 mos
Other Outcomes (5)
Social Provisions Scale
baseline, 3 mos., 6 mos., 9 mos., 12 mos
21-point Box Scale (a pain measure)
baseline, 3 mos., 6 mos., 9 mos., 12 mos
UCLA Loneliness Scale
baseline, 3 mos., 6 mos., 9 mos., 12 mos
- +2 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONNo intervention
Online Self-Management
ACTIVE COMPARATORRAHelp.org
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- or more years of age
- Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed by a rheumatologist
- Stable medication regimen for 3 months
You may not qualify if:
- Previous exposure to arthritis self-management programs
- Uncontrolled psychiatric comorbidity
- Uncontrolled medical comorbidity (e.g. active cancer)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Missouri-Columbialead
- U.S. Department of Educationcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
Related Publications (2)
Smarr K; Musser D; Donovan Hanson K; Laffey J; Johnson R; Siva C; Parker J. Development of an online self-management intervention for persons with rheumatoid arthritis: The RAHelp.org project. Arthritis Rheum 2005 Sep;52(9):S718
BACKGROUNDShigaki CL, Smarr KL, Siva C, Ge B, Musser D, Johnson R. RAHelp: an online intervention for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013 Oct;65(10):1573-81. doi: 10.1002/acr.22042.
PMID: 23666599DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Karen L Smarr, Ph.D.
University of Missouri-Columbia
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 26, 2006
First Posted
January 30, 2006
Study Start
October 1, 2003
Primary Completion
August 1, 2008
Study Completion
September 1, 2008
Last Updated
September 30, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share