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NCT Number: NCT00164502

Limb Loss Self-Management Program

The goal of the project is to develop and test the efficacy of a community-based self-management intervention for reducing pain, depression, and improving self-efficacy and function in person with limb loss

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Key information

Conditions

Congenital or Acquired Limb Deficiency

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Puget Sound Health Services

Seattle, Washington, 98108, United States

About this study

Approximately 1.2 million Americans are living with the loss of a limb and the incidence is increasing due to increases in the prevalence of diabetes. Pain, emotional distress, reduced functional abilities are common conditions following limb loss and reduce quality of life. Self-management interventions have been found to be effective in reducing the secondary conditions associated with arthritis and diabetes. Self management uses the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy including education, self monitoring, problem solving, and skill acquisition.

The goal of the project is to develop and test the efficacy of a community based self management intervention for reducing pain, depression, and improving self efficacy and function in persons with limb loss using a randomized controlled design.

50 groups of 8-10 persons will be randomized to either a control group or a treatment group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

age 18 or older congenital or acquired limb loss

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Community-based eight session group self-management program

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

self-reported pain
depressed mood
positive affect

Secondary outcomes

increase in activities and participation
improved quality of life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fed

Registry information

Official study title

Limb Loss Self-Management Program: "Promoting Amputee Life Skills"

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Study completion: 2005
First posted: Sep 14, 2005
Registry last updated: Sep 14, 2005

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