RAHelp.Org: An Online Self Management Program for Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-10-31

Study Completion Date

2008-09-30

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. More than 7 million persons in this country report limitations in their daily activities due to arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis alone affects 1 of every 100 persons in the US. Clinic-based self-management programs have been found to be effective in reducing both pain and disability for persons with RA. However, barriers to participation exist such as distance, time, limited transportation, and declining functional status. The Internet is widely used as a source of information about health issues and may provide an opportunity to reduce these barriers and extend consumer access to self-management approaches. It is necessary to determine the efficacy of Internet-delivered self-management programs.

Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control Group

No intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Online Self-Management

RAHelp.org

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Online Self-Management

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Online Self-Management

Interventions

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Online Self-Management

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 or more years of age
* Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosed by a rheumatologist
* Stable medication regimen for 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous exposure to arthritis self-management programs
* Uncontrolled psychiatric comorbidity
* Uncontrolled medical comorbidity (e.g. active cancer)

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No