Completed

Phase 2
Age: 18Years - 75Years
All Genders
ID00000417

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Psychoeducational Intervention to Improve Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Led by Brigham and Women's Hospital · Updated on 2013-12-24

150

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

N/A

Total Duration

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Sponsors

B

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lead Sponsor

N

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

We will study the relationships among patient/partner communication, social support, and self-efficacy (a person's belief in the ability to manage his or her disease) as they affect the health of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) over time. We are assigning 150 people with lupus and their partners to either (1) receive counseling to improve self-efficacy, partner support, and patient/partner problem solving or (2) see an informational film about lupus. We will follow study participants for 12 months to find out about their physical and mental health, disease activity, beliefs that they can take steps that help them feel better, coping, social support, and couples communication.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Psychoeducational Approach to Improve Health in Lupus

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 75Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Has partner willing to participate in study
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Unable to read and write English questionnaires
  • Unable to be reached by phone
  • Rheumatologist considers patient unable to participate, generally due to patient cognitive problems or severe illness

Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

1

Brigham & Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Status Unknown

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

0

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Published Research Related To This Trial

A randomized clinical trial of a psychoeducational intervention to improve outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Elizabeth W Karlson, Matthew H Liang, Holley Eaton...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15188360