Rheumatoid arthritis Reumatoïde artritis
Conditions
Sponsors
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. ACR diagnosis rheumatoid arthritis; 2. Age above 18 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy; 2. Severe physical and/or psychiatric comorbidity that interfere with the study procotol; 3. Illiteracy; 4. Current psychological treatments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the impact of the rheumatic disease on daily life, including its impact on physical and psychological functioning and daily activities at post-treatment and follow-up measurements after 9, 12, 15 and 18 months. The primary outcome measures are measured as follows: 1. Impact on physical functioning: composite z-scores of A. Pain (IRGL, Huiskes, 1990); B. Fatigue (CIS, Vercoulen, 1996). 2. Impact on psychological functioning: composite z-scores of: A. Negative mood (IRGL, Huiskes, 1990); B. Anxiety (IRGL, Huiskes, 1990); C. Depression (BDI, Beck, 1988). 3. Impact on daily activities: composite z-scores of A. Mobility and self-care (IRGL, Huiskes, 1990); B. Role limitations due to emotional and physical health problems (SF-36. Ware, 1993). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes include cost-effectiveness analyses and effects on disease severity and treatment compliance with regard to standard rheumatological care. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.W.M. Evers
LUMC PO Box 9555
Outcome results
None listed