Fatigue, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
To investigate how the fatigue vary over time in persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and which factors that may influence the fatigue.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Göteborg University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnose of RA, age 20-65 years,
Exclusion criteria
* other serious physical or mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 4 times during the course of the study up to one year | patient administered questionnaire |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 4 times during the course of the study up to one year | patient administered questionnaire |
| Activity limitations | 4 times during the course of the study up to one year | patient administered questionnaire |
| Disease activity | 4 times during the course of the study up to one year | Tender and swollen joint count, patient-rated global health, inflammation parameters (DAS-28) |
| Health related quality of life | 4 times during the course of the study upto one year | patient administered questionnaire |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed