NCT00448474

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is twofold, to develop and test the effectiveness of a mailed arthritis self-management education intervention.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
900

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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

November 1, 2005

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2006

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 16, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

March 16, 2007

Status Verified

March 1, 2007

First QC Date

March 14, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 15, 2007

Conditions

OsteoarthritisRheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

Disease self-managementCommunity program

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Health-related Quality of Life (Self-reported Health, Pain, Disability, Fatigue, Activity Limitation, Health Distress)

  • Health Care Utilization

  • Self-Management Behaviors

  • Self-Efficacy for Arthritis Self-Management

Interventions

Mailed Arthritis Self-Management EducationBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Report MD diagnosis of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, or meet CDC criteria for chronic joint symptoms
  • Are at least 18 years of age
  • Are able to complete informed consent, enrollment forms, and interviews/questionnaires

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OsteoarthritisArthritis, Rheumatoid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Jean Goeppinger, PhD, BSN

    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Kate Lorig, DrPH, BSN

    Stanford University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
ECT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2007

First Posted

March 16, 2007

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Study Completion

July 1, 2006

Last Updated

March 16, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-03

Locations

US(1)