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NCT Number: NCT01832064

Active Living Tool Kit for Chronic Conditions

The development and pilot testing of a self-management program that would be delivered in a one time mailing.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Diseases Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University School of Medicien

Stanford, California, 94306, United States

About this study

The mailing will consist of (1) A self-test that will help users know how he or she can best use the materials and where to start; (2) A copy of the 2012 Living Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions book. If people are visually impaired or have low literacy an audio CD of the book will be available in place of the print copy; (3)An exercise CD with flexibility and strengthening exercises at three different levels of intensity, designed for people with chronic conditions; (4) A relaxation CD with three different relaxation exercises; and (5) In addition, there will be tip sheets, one for each major tool such as managing pain, managing sleep, etc. It is expected that there will be 10-20 tip sheets in total.

The key content of the self-test and the tip sheets will be developed surveying master trainers of the existing small-group Chronic Disease Self Management Program (100 active trainers) and asking about 500 additional trainers to rank importance of key content items generated in initial survey. Pilot testing of the program will be by 250 people with chronic diseases. Participants will be surveyed by mailed questionnaires at baseline and six-months. A subgroup with diabetes (estimated 25-30%) will be asked to submit hemoglobin A1C blood test kits at baseline and six months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Have a chronic health condition
  • 18 years of age
  • Literate in English
  • (for the blood test subset): have type 2 diabetes

Exclusion criteria

  • Taken the small group or online Chronic Disease Self Management Program or related programs
  • under 18
  • active cancer treatment
  • pregnant

Treatment and study plan

Mailed Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Behavioral

materials are mailed to participants

Primary outcomes

  1. Health Status (symptoms, activity limitation)

    Time frame: six months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Metabolic control (HbA1c)

    Time frame: six months

    For subset of participants with type 2 diabetics

  2. health behavior (exercise, communication with physician)

    Time frame: six months

  3. Health care utilization

    Time frame: six months

    MD, emergency, hospital times and total nights

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Development of a Mailed Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Apr 15, 2013
Registry last updated
Jul 31, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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