Vitality Training - evaluation of a group learning intervention for patients with rheumatic diseases

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN09062503

Enrollment

160

Registered

2007-08-13

Start date

2007-04-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-08

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Conditions

Rheumatic diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Arthropathies

Interventions

Vitality Training is a ten-session program taught in groups with eight to ten participants. The whole program lasts for approximately four months with a booster session six months after the end of the

with the emphasis on coping with current life situation. Exercises include awareness and relaxation training, guided imagery, moving to music, creative drawing, use of metaphors, free writing, sharing

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pilot study: 1.1. Patients with rheumatic diseases 1.2. Aged 20 to 70 1.3. Minimum disease duration one year 2. Main study: 2.1. Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases 2.2. Age 20 to 65 2.3. Minimum disease duration one year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pilot study: not speaking Norwegian language 2. Main study: 2.1. Not speaking Norwegian language 2.2. Non-inflammatory diagnosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Psychological Distress (General Health Questionnaire 20), this will be measured repeatedly five times before the intervention, five times after the intervention and five times one year after the intervention 2. Self-Efficacy (Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale), this will be measured one time before the intervention (baseline), one time immediately after the intervention and at one year follow-up (12 months after baseline) 3. Emotional Approach Coping (Emotional Approach Coping Scale), this will be measured one time before the intervention (baseline), one time immediately after the intervention and at one year follow-up (12 months after baseline)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Psychological Distress (General Health Questionnaire 20), this will be measured repeatedly five times before the intervention, five times after the intervention and five times one year after the intervention 2. Self-Efficacy (Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale), this will be measured one time before the intervention (baseline), one time immediately after the intervention and at one year follow-up (12 months after baseline) 3. Emotional Approach Coping (Emotional Approach Coping Scale), this will be measured one time before the intervention (baseline), one time immediately after the intervention and at one year follow-up (12 months after baseline)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms: pain, fatigue, disease activity (Visual Analogue Score [VAS]-scales), this will be measured repeatedly five times before the intervention, five times after the intervention and five times one year after the intervention. Additionally, patient characteristics of age, gender, civil status, work status, diagnosis, disease duration, drug use and use of health care will be collected at baseline. All data will be collected by self-reported questionnaires.	—

Measure

Time frame

Symptoms: pain, fatigue, disease activity (Visual Analogue Score [VAS]-scales), this will be measured repeatedly five times before the intervention, five times after the intervention and five times one year after the intervention. Additionally, patient characteristics of age, gender, civil status, work status, diagnosis, disease duration, drug use and use of health care will be collected at baseline. All data will be collected by self-reported questionnaires.

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Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026