A controlled trial of shared care for chronic rheumatoid arthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN42355303

Enrollment

209

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1995-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Rheumatoid arthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatoid arthritis

Interventions

1. Shared care 2. Standard hospital care

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consecutive patients with established rheumatoid arthritis according to standard criteria attending a follow up outpatient clinic.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not comply with above inclusion criteria.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Clinical and psychological status: 1.1. Pain 1.2. Disease activity 1.3. Disability 1.4. Grip strength 1.5. Range of movement 1.6. Articular index 1.7. Plasma viscosity 1.8. Serum C-reactive protein 1.9. Haemoglobin and hand x-ray 1.10. Helplessness 1.11. Anxiety 1.12. Depression 1.13. Self efficacy 1.14. Changes in medication 1.15. Days lost from work 2. Resource measures: 2.1. Visits to health professionals 2.2. Use of transport 3. Satisfaction measures: patient and GP satisfaction with and confidence in the system of care 4. Safety net monitoring: a blind assessor reviewed three-monthly questionnaires to provide a 'safety net' against deterioration while not attending follow-up	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Clinical and psychological status: 1.1. Pain 1.2. Disease activity 1.3. Disability 1.4. Grip strength 1.5. Range of movement 1.6. Articular index 1.7. Plasma viscosity 1.8. Serum C-reactive protein 1.9. Haemoglobin and hand x-ray 1.10. Helplessness 1.11. Anxiety 1.12. Depression 1.13. Self efficacy 1.14. Changes in medication 1.15. Days lost from work 2. Resource measures: 2.1. Visits to health professionals 2.2. Use of transport 3. Satisfaction measures: patient and GP satisfaction with and confidence in the system of care 4. Safety net monitoring: a blind assessor reviewed three-monthly questionnaires to provide a 'safety net' against deterioration while not attending follow-up

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration.	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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