Arthritis Research UK Gout Treatment Trial - Phase 2

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Gout
• Interventions: Other: Nurse intervention; Other: Standard care

• Registration Number: NCT01477346
• Lead Sponsor: University of Nottingham

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine in community-derived patients with gout the effectiveness, and cost effectiveness, of a nurse-led complex intervention that reflects recommended best practice (including patient information concerning gout, its prognosis and its non-pharmacological and drug options).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-11-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-11-18
• Study First Posted: 2011-11-22
• Study Start: 2013-03
• Primary Completion: 2016-10
• Study Completion: 2016-10
• Status Verified: 2017-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-01-04
• Last Update Posted: 2017-01-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 517

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of gout
• At least one acute attack of gout within previous 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to give informed consent and known terminal or mental illness

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Nurse intervention	Nurse intervention	Nurse led package of care based on current recommended best practice.
Standard care	Standard care	Continuing standard general practitioner led care

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in serum uric acid levels	2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved Quality of Life scores at study end	2 years
Reduction in number of self reported acute attacks during year 2	2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Academic Rheumatology, University of Nottingham; 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom