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NCT Number: NCT00398255

Healthier Living With Arthritis Online Program

Individuals with with arthritic conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or fibromyalgia) and internet and email access were randomized to receive an internet-based arthritis self-management program (treatment group) or to continue with usual care (control group). Questionnaires measuring health indicators, health behaviors, self efficacy and health care utilization were administered at baseline, six months and one year after the course. It was hypothesized that those participating in the course would have better outcomes than the control group at six months and one year.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Fibromyalgia Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Rheumatoid Arthritis Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University School of Medicine Patient Education Center

Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States

About this study

An internet-based arthritis self-management program was developed based on the widely used small-group arthritis self-management program. Individuals with arthritis were recruited via established websites, on-line newsletters, discussion groups, calendar announcements and articles in newspapers, and asked to go to the project website. Subjects who filled out an informed consent and met all of the following criteria were invited to enroll:

  • At least 18 years of age
  • A physician's diagnosis of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia.
  • Not have been in active treatment for cancer for one year.
  • Not participated in the small group Arthritis Self-Management or Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Those eligible and wishing to continue were randomized to receive the internet-based arthritis self-management program (treatment group) or to continue with usual care (control group). On-line questionnaires were administered at baseline, six months and twelve months after the program. Measures included health indicators, health behaviors, self efficacy and health care utilization. It is hypothesized that course participants, compared to the usual-care control group, will show statistically significant improvements (using Analyses of Covariance and Logistic Regressions) in outcome variables and that the improvements will be associated with increased self-efficacy for management of arthritis.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • arthritic condition (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia)
  • internet access and ability to use computer

Exclusion criteria

  • active treatment for cancer
  • taken small group arthritis self-management program

Treatment and study plan

Self-Management Program

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Health Distress Scale at six months and one year

  2. Activities Limitation Scale at six months and one year

  3. Self Efficacy for Management of Arthritis Scale at six months and one year

  4. Stretching and strengthening exercise at six months and one year

  5. Visits of Physicians at six months and one year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Self-Reported General Health at six months and one year

  2. Visual Numeric Pain at six months and one year

  3. Visual Numeric Fatigue at six months and one year

  4. Disability at six months and one year

  5. Aerobic Exercise at six months and one year

  6. Communication with Physician at six months and one year

  7. Cognitive Sympton Management at six months and one year

  8. Emergency Department Visits at six months and one year

  9. Nights in Hospital at six months and one year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Internet Arthritis Self-Management Study

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Nov 10, 2006
Registry last updated
Apr 30, 2013

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