Rehabilitation of Young Patients With Rheumatic Diseases in a Warm Climate
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Diseases
- Interventions
- Other: Rehabilitation in warm climate
- Registration Number
- NCT02430402
- Lead Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Brief Summary
Young patients with rheumatic diseases have challenges different from older patients due to their life situation. It has been reported that they do not have the same benefit from age non-specific rehabilitation in warm climate. This trial will test the effect of a specially adapted version of a rehabilitation program delivered in Spain (warm climate) for Norwegian young adults aged 20-35 years.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 64
Inclusion Criteria
- Inflammatory rheumatic disease
- Self reliant in daily life
Exclusion Criteria
- conditions that might influence ability to fly to Spain and participate in rehabilitation in warm climate (Unstable heart disease, Serious lung disease, Chronic open ulcers, Serious mental health conditions, alcohol or drug addiction, Intolerant of sun and heat)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Climate therapy Rehabilitation in warm climate Climate therapy consisting of 3 week stay at rehabilitation facility in Spain
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Coping (Effective Consumer Scale (EC17) 12 months Measured with Effective Consumer Scale (EC17)
30 second sit to stand test 12 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Numerical Rating Scales (NRS) fatigue question 12 months Hannover functional Scale 12 months Hopkins Symptom Checklist 12 months EQ5D 12 months Coop Wonca 12 months Numerical Rating Scales (NRS) pain question 12 months Patient Specific Functional scale 12 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Institute for Social Medicine
🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway