Integrating and improving care for patients with inflammatory rheumatological disorders in the community

Completed

• Conditions: Inflammatory rheumatological disorders: rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) or giant cell arteritis (GCA); Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12765345
• Lead Sponsor: Keele University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-11-29
• Last Update Posted: 24 September 2018
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years or over
2. GP Read code for any of the following conditions - rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) or giant cell arteritis (GCA)
3. Registered with a participating GP practice
4. Ability to understand and capable of giving written informed consent in English

Exclusion Criteria

1. Vulnerable patients (e.g. patients on the practice register for severe enduring mental ill health (such as unstable schizophrenia / bipolar disorder), significant cognitive impairment (such as dementia) and/or terminal illness
2. Those that reside in a nursing home (as care pathways are different)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified