N/A
Completed N=224
Effects of a Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-management Program
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03470740 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
224
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Aug 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Disease Activity — 3.38; 3.62 score on a scale
Summary
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a persistent systemic disease. WHO (World Health Organization) commented that a crucial goal of heath care for RA is prevention of loss of daily function by patients' self-management (SM) skills; however, a comprehensive rheumatoid arthritis self-management (RASm) for RA patients' day-to-day self-managing is limited in Taiwan.
Aims: The aims of the study are: (1) to implement the RASm program, (2) to determine the effectiveness of the program with 6 months follow-up, and (3) to understand participants' experiences when receiving the RASm program for the experimental group.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Disease Activity |
3.38; 3.62 | — |
| SECONDARY Arthritis Self-efficacy- Pain |
35.21; 32.72 | — |
| SECONDARY Arthritis Self-efficacy- Other |
51.71; 48.96 | — |
| SECONDARY SF-36 Quality of life_Physical Component Scores |
51.29; 48.88 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Functioning |
23.72; 26.14 | — |
| SECONDARY Self-management Behaviors |
16.69; 16.24 | — |
| SECONDARY SF-36 Quality of Life_Mental Component Scores (MCS) |
50.98; 48.97 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosed with RA
- Age of 20 years or over
- Disease considered have been stable for at least 3 months
- Able to understand and comply with the study treatment
Exclusion Criteria
- Suffering from other terminal illnesses, severe dementia or another debilitating psychiatric disorder
- Living in a long-term care facility
- Participation in another research protocol
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03470740). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.