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Educational Intervention to Improve Patient-Physician Awareness of Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Registration Number
NCT03495791
Lead Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Brief Summary

This study will provide an educational intervention through means of a video to educate subjects on the risk of cardiovascular health on Rheumatoid arthritis.

Detailed Description

Subjects will be randomized into an interventional group and non-interventional group. Both groups will perform several surveys before an educational intervention may be given. Both Groups will come back 3 months post visit to complete additional surveys.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical Diagnoses of Rheumatoid Arthritis of at least 3 months by a Rheumatologist
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inability to communicate in English.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Heart Disease Knowledge Questionnaire3 Months

30 items survey completed at baseline (pre-intervention, post intervention), and 3 month follow-up. Change in cardiovascular knowledge at 3 months and baseline (post-intervention) will be measured against baseline pre-intervention values.

Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire3 Months

13 items survey completed at baseline (pre-intervention, post intervention), and 3 month follow-up. Change in cardiovascular awareness at 3 months and baseline (post-intervention) will be measured against baseline pre-intervention values.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cholesterol1 year

Change in Cholesterol from Screening to 1 year.

Statues of Hyperlipidemia treatment1 Year

Change in hyperlipidemia treatment from Screening to 1 year.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rush University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Rush University Medical Center
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States

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