Impact of Behavioral Factors on Treatment Adherence in a Sample of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

NCT ID: NCT03754855

Last Updated: 2020-06-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 590 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-11-28
• Study Completion Date: 2019-07-10

Brief Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care has been revolutionized in the last decade with the advent of biotherapies. Only 66% of treated patients are compliant. Nevertheless, studies analyzing the medication adherence in RA are rare. The aim of this study is thus to evaluate RA treatment adherence considering demographic data, vaccination coverage, feeding behavior and the use of e-health tools.

Detailed Description

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care has been revolutionized in the last decade with the advent of biotherapies. The success of this therapeutic strategy is based on several factors, including the medication adherence. Whatever the method used, adherence evaluation is not sufficient, around 66% of the treated patients. Nevertheless, studies analysing the predictive factors of medication adherence in RA are rare.

RA patients are also educated about the infectious risk related to RA and treatments, and the importance of vaccination. These recommendations are not always respected by the patients, without knowing the exact factors leading to this decision. Furthermore, a lot of patients take personal initiatives without the agreement and the help of their practitioner, like diets or special feeding behaviors. Lastly, plenty of patients affected bv chronic diseases claim and use electronic health tools without any real evidence of the efficacy of such device.

The aim of this study is thus to evaluate RA treatment adherence considering demographic data, vaccination coverage, feeding behavior and the use of e-health tools.

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_ONLY
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

Rheumatoid Arthritis patients

patients affected by RA according to ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria

Questionnaire

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• patient aged over 18 years old,
• affected by RA according to ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria,
• francophone,
• and informed about the aims of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• guardianship patient,
• patient who refuses to participate.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Association Aquitaine de Recherche Clinique en Rhumatologie

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

University Hospital, Bordeaux

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Marie-Elise TRUCHETET, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital, Bordeaux

Locations

CHU de Bordeaux - service de rhumatologie

Bordeaux, , France

Service de Rhumatologie

Clermont-Ferrand, , France

Service de rhumatologie

Limoges, , France

Service de rhumatologie

Montpellier, , France

Service de Rhumatologie

Toulouse, , France

Countries

France

Other Identifiers

CHUBX 2018/07

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id