Four year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial of joint protection for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

ISRCTN ISRCTN12245727
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12245727
Secondary identifying numbers H0592
Submission date
12/07/2002
Registration date
12/07/2002
Last edited
02/10/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Alison Hammond
Scientific

Rheumatology
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1332 347141
Email alison.hammond@sdah-tr.trent.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo evaluate the long-term effects of joint protection on health status of people with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRheumatoid arthritis
InterventionParticipants randomly allocated to:
1. Standard Arthritis Education Programme (AEP): 4 x 2 hour weekly programme of education and practical advice delivered by rheumatology team. Education based on standard practice, e.g., information about RA, drugs, exercise, joint protection, relaxation, pain management, benefits, diet.
2. Joint protection educational-behavioural programme: 4 x 2 hour weekly meetings. Specific training on joint protection (approx 5 hour practical). Supported by information pack and patient workbook, goal setting, home programme.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/11/1999
Completion date30/08/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Adult patients with diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
2. Wrist and or metacarpophalangeal joint disease currently or recently (within previous 6 months) affecting hand function
3. Currently experiencing hand pain on activity
4. Up to 5 years disease duration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/11/1999
Date of final enrolment30/08/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Rheumatology
Derby
DE1 2QY
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Charity

Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7TD
United Kingdom

Email info@arc.org.uk
Website http://www.arc.org.uk
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02jkpm469

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Arthritis Research Campaign (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 01/08/2004 Yes No