N/A
N=132
an On-demand Program to EmpoweR Active Self-management (OPERAS)
Joint Disease · Rheumatoid Arthritis
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03404245 ↗Enrolled (actual)
132
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Patient Activation Measure — 65.1; 68.3; 69.8; 67.1 score on a scale — p=0.05
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Education, Fitbit/self-management app, physiotherapist counselling. (Behavioral); Same intervention with a 6 month delay (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Primary completion
- Dec 2022
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Patient Activation Measure |
65.1; 68.3; 69.8; 67.1; 67.3; 72.2 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index |
3.6; 3.7; 3.0; 3.6; 2.8; 2.8 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY McGill Pain Questionnaire |
11.0; 10.2; 9.1; 10.0; 9.2; 9.5 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY Fatigue Severity Scale |
4.7; 4.6; 4.3; 4.6; 4.5; 4.4 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) |
7.6; 7.0; 5.0; 6.3; 4.8; 5.4 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY The Self-Reported Habit Index (SRHI) - Sitting at Work Index |
4.6; 4.7; 4.6; 4.6; 4.5; 4.6 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY The Self-Reported Habit Index (SRHI) - Sitting at Leisure Index |
4.5; 4.6; 4.5; 4.7; 4.4; 4.6 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY The Self-Reported Habit Index (SRHI) - Walking Index |
4.5; 4.5; 4.6; 4.3; 4.8; 4.7 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY Daily Time in Moderate/Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) |
36.8; 38.4; 42.0; 45.5; 42.4; 47.8 | 0.05 |
| SECONDARY Daily Sedentary Time |
514.9; 467.8; 539.8; 504.2; 546.7; 504.0 | 0.05 |
Summary
Self-management is a key component of successful chronic disease management and patients can benefit from learning about how daily activities and treatments relate to their symptoms and health status on an ongoing basis. The primary goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the efficacy of an e-health intervention, OPERAS, which includes two components: 1) the use of a newly developed web app to self-monitor symptoms/disease activity and treatment use, and help patients identify when a medical visit or treatment change is needed; 2) remote activity counselling provided by a physiotherapist, with the use of a wearable device (Fitbit) and the app to provide activity level feedback. The app component of OPERAS is hosted by the secure network of Arthritis Research Canada.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- a physician confirmed diagnosis of RA
- no joint surgery in the past 6 months
- no history of acute injury to any joints in the past 6 months
- an email address and daily access to a computer or mobile device.
Exclusion Criteria
- people who should not be physically active without medical supervision.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03404245). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.