Optimizing the Management of Flares in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Information source: Mayo Clinic
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Condition(s) targeted: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Intervention: FLARE Intervention Group (Other)
Phase: N/A
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Mayo Clinic Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Eric L Matteson, M.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Mayo Clinic
Overall contact:
Zoran Kvrgic, CCRP, Phone: 507-538-3887, Email: Kvrgic.zoran@mayo.edu
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine how best to monitor for flares in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Clinical Details
Official title: Optimization of the Flare Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) by Implementing Patient-driven Systematic Changes to the RA Ambulatory Care Stream
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Primary outcome: Flare OccurrenceFlare-to-visit Time
Secondary outcome: Participant Satisfaction
Detailed description:
This project is aimed at developing an improved multilevel care process model for the
management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity by implementing systematic
self-monitoring of flare experiences by RA patients, combined with continuous
patient-tailored adjustments of treatment modalities by a coordinated team of rheumatology
health care providers (RHCPs).
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria
- Patient must be ≥ 18 years of age.
- Patient must have been seen by a rheumatology health care provider at least two times
within the last 18 months at Mayo Clinic Rochester.
- Patient must have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to the 2010 ACR/EULAR
classification criteria.
- Patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written
informed consent document.
- Patient must be willing to return to Mayo Clinic Rochester for follow-up appointments
and fill out questionnaires as outlined in the study.
Locations and Contacts
Zoran Kvrgic, CCRP, Phone: 507-538-3887, Email: Kvrgic.zoran@mayo.edu
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States; Recruiting
Zoran Kvrgic, CCRP, Phone: 507-538-3887, Email: kvrgic.zoran@mayo.edu
Eric L Matteson, M.D., Principal Investigator
Additional Information
Related publications: Bingham CO 3rd, Pohl C, Woodworth TG, Hewlett SE, May JE, Rahman MU, Witter JP, Furst DE, Strand CV, Boers M, Alten RE. Developing a standardized definition for disease "flare" in rheumatoid arthritis (OMERACT 9 Special Interest Group). J Rheumatol. 2009 Oct;36(10):2335-41. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.090369. Epub 2009 Aug 14.
Starting date: March 2015
Last updated: July 24, 2015
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