Status:

COMPLETED

Psychoeducational Approach to Improve Health in Lupus

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

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

Conditions:

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

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 peop...

Detailed Description

Studies have shown that patient self-efficacy in disease management and social support predict physical and mental health and disease activity in lupus. We wished to study the relationships among pati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Has partner willing to participate in study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 1997

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

March 1 2001

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00000417

Start Date

April 1 1997

End Date

March 1 2001

Last Update

December 24 2013

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Brigham & Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115