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NCT Number: NCT00403676

Nursing Consultation in Out-patient Clinics for Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease

Evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of care given by nurse specialists in out patient clinics, through a randomized controlled study.

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Key information

Conditions

Arthritis Behavior Health Behavior Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Patient Satisfaction Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

St. Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, 7020, Norway

About this study

This study is part of a national multicenter study (NOR-DMARD) that aims to measure the longterm safety and effectiveness of disease modifying therapies in inflammatory arthropathies. The Nor-Dmard study is a comparative, phase IV, longitudinal, observational study. All patients starting a DMARD regime are enrolled. Patients from two clinics (different parts of Norway) will be randomised to receive follow-up care from either a clinical nurse or a rheumatologist.

The primary outcome measure is patient satisfaction measured by Leeds Satisfaction Questionnaire.

The secondary outcome is effectiveness measured by Coping (CORS),Health related quality of life (SF-36) and Disease activity (MHAQ, DAS-28).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with inflammatory arthropathies monitored after starting disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.

Treatment and study plan

Follow up bu a nurse

Other

Follow up bu a nurse

Follow up by a medical doctor

Other

Follow up by a medical doctor

Primary outcomes

  1. patient satisfaction

    Time frame: 12 mnths and 24 mnths

Secondary outcomes

  1. Health related quality of life

    Time frame: 12 mnths and 24 mnths

  2. Disease activity

    Time frame: 12 mnths and 24 mnths

  3. coping

    Time frame: 12 mnths and 24 mnths

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • St. Olavs Hospital

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Nov 27, 2006
Registry last updated
Jun 28, 2012

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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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