Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Beliefs About Medication in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Sint Maartenskliniek
Collaborating Sponsors:
Radboud University Medical Center
Conditions:
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a short motivational patient-centered intervention for non-adherent patients is more successful in improving beliefs about medication (and adherence) compa...
Detailed Description
Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) reduce disease activity and radiological progression and improve long term functional outcome in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). However, adher...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- RA according to the 1986 ACR criteria for at least 1 year
- Prescription of anti-rheumatic medication (DMARDs)
- Non-adherent patients (Compliance Questionnaire Rheumatology)
Exclusion
- Co-morbidity (physical or psychological) that unables patient to participate in the intervention
- Illiteracy
- Inability to communicate in Dutch
- Participation in other studies with significant burden
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00968266
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2012
Last Update
December 15 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Sint Maartenskliniek
Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6522 JV