Nursing Consultation in Out-patient Clinics for Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease
- Conditions
- Arthritis
- Registration Number
- NCT00403676
- Lead Sponsor
- Diakonhjemmet Hospital
- Brief Summary
Evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of care given by nurse specialists in out patient clinics, through a randomized controlled study.
- Detailed Description
This study is part of a national multicenter study (NOR-DMARD) that aims to measure the longterm safety and effectiveness of disease modifying therapies in inflammatory arthropathies. The Nor-Dmard study is a comparative, phase IV, longitudinal, observational study. All patients starting a DMARD regime are enrolled. Patients from two clinics (different parts of Norway) will be randomised to receive follow-up care from either a clinical nurse or a rheumatologist.
The primary outcome measure is patient satisfaction measured by Leeds Satisfaction Questionnaire.
The secondary outcome is effectiveness measured by Coping (CORS),Health related quality of life (SF-36) and Disease activity (MHAQ, DAS-28).
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 68
- Patients with inflammatory arthropathies monitored after starting disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method patient satisfaction 12 mnths and 24 mnths
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Health related quality of life 12 mnths and 24 mnths Disease activity 12 mnths and 24 mnths coping 12 mnths and 24 mnths
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St. Olavs Hospital
🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway
St. Olavs Hospital🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway