NCT00832676

Brief Summary

Inflammatory arthritis (IA) is a major cause of long-term disability. Due to specialist shortages, failure of primary care providers and individuals to recognize the disease, and lack of awareness of the importance of early intervention, delays to rheumatologic care are common. Peer support models have been used for various health issues and may be one method to assist individuals with early IA to manage their disease and cope with stress. Qualitative research methods (focus groups) will seek out feedback on a peer support approach and explore the learning needs (informational needs, educational preferences) and opinions about emotional and appraisal support of individuals living with IA, from the perspectives of patients. The data will be analyzed and expressed themes (articulated needs and understandings of interviewee context) will guide the future development of a peer support intervention.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2009

Shorter than P25 for all trials

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

January 1, 2009

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 26, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 30, 2009

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

January 7, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

January 26, 2009

Last Update Submit

January 6, 2011

Conditions

Arthritis

Keywords

Mixed methods research (qualitative and quantitative)Peer supportEarly inflammatory arthritisSelf-managementPatient education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • learning needs (informational needs and educational preferences)

    Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients with inflammatory arthritis

You may qualify if:

  • Patients for focus groups:
  • Have a diagnosis of IA from a physician;
  • Able to participate in a one to two hour focus group session;
  • years of age or older;
  • English-speaking; and,
  • Able to get to the focus group session.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • REFERENCES Combe B, Landewe R , Lukas C, Bolosiu HD, Breedveld F, Dougados M et al. EULAR recommendations for the management of early arthritis: report of a task force of the European Standing Committee for International Clinical Studies Including Therapeutics (ESCISIT). Ann Rheum Dis. 2007 Jan;66(1):34-45. Epub 2006 Jan 5. Dennis CL. Peer support within a health care context: A concept analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 2003, 40: 321-32. Doull M, O'Connor AM, Robinson V, Tugwell P, Wells GA. Peer support strategies for improving the health and well-being of individuals with chronic diseases. (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD005352. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005352. Hunsche E, Chancellor JVM, Bruce N, The burden of arthritis and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory treatment. A European literature review. Pharmacoeconomics. 2001;19 Suppl (1):1-15. Holbrook AM. Ontario treatment guidelines for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and acute musculoskeletal injury. Toronto (ON): Queen's Printer of Ontario, 2000. Jordan KM, Arden NK, Doherty M, Bannwarth B, Bijlsma JW, Dieppe P, et al. EULAR Recommendations 2003: an evidence based approach to the management of knee osteoarthritis: Report of a Task Force of the Standing Committee for International Clinical Studies Including Therapeutic Trials (ESCISIT). Ann Rheum Dis. 2003, 62(12):1145-55. Keysor, J. J., DeVellis, B. M., DeFriese, G. H., DeVellis, R. F., Jordan, J. M., Konrad, T. R. et al. (2003). Critical review of arthritis self-management strategy use. Arthritis Rheum. 2003, 49:724-731. Lorig KR, Sobel DS, Ritter PL, Laurent D, Hobbs M. Effect of a self-management program on patients with chronic disease. Eff Clin Pract. 2001 Nov-Dec;4(6):256-62. Perruccio AV, Power JD, Badley EM. Revisiting arthritis prevalence projections--it's more than just the aging of the population. J Rheumatol. 2006, 33(9):1856-62.

    BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Mary J Bell, MD, FRCPC

    Division of Reumatology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2009

First Posted

January 30, 2009

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2009

Study Completion

December 1, 2009

Last Updated

January 7, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01

Locations

CA(1)