Effectiveness of occupational therapy (OT) intervention with patients with early stage rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

ISRCTN ISRCTN46762597
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN46762597
Secondary identifying numbers H0598
Submission date
15/07/2002
Registration date
15/07/2002
Last edited
05/01/2011
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)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study acronymROTA
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Intervention1. Treatment group:
Four x 1 h individual appointments, 2 h education programme, two x 1 h review appointments at 6 and 12 months. Individual assessment: Activities of daily living assessment and relevant training, provision of assistive devices; hand assessment plus training in joint protection, hand exercises and splint provision as necessary; relevant advice on work, leisure, information about RA and its management, foot care, upper and lower limb exercises, posture advice. Psychosocial support.

2. Control group:
Usual rheumatology out-patient care (ie clinic appointments and referral to physiotherapy and occupational therapy if essential).
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2003
Completion date31/12/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis by a Consultant Rheumatologist within last 2.5 years
2. Willing to attend for regular appointments
3. Stable on medical treatment or about to enter the agreed North Thames Rheumatology Audit Group treatment protocol
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2003
Date of final enrolment31/12/2003

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 Gate
Chesterfield
S41 7TD
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)300 790 0400
Email enquiries@arthritisresearchuk.org
Website http://www.arc.org.uk
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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 01/01/2004 Yes No