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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN12245727
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Four year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial of joint protection for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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H0592
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Study hypothesis
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To evaluate the long-term effects of joint protection on health status of people with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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1. Adult patients with diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
2. Wrist and or metacarpophalangeal joint disease currently or recently (within previous 6 months) affecting hand function
3. Currently experiencing hand pain on activity
4. Up to 5 years disease duration
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Not provided at time of registration
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Anticipated start date
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01/11/1999
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Anticipated end date
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30/08/2000
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Status of trial
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Completed
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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Not provided at time of registration
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Interventions
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Participants randomly allocated to:
1. Standard Arthritis Education Programme (AEP): 4 x 2 hour weekly programme of education and practical advice delivered by rheumatology team. Education based on standard practice, e.g., information about RA, drugs, exercise, joint protection, relaxation, pain management, benefits, diet.
2. Joint protection educational-behavioural programme: 4 x 2 hour weekly meetings. Specific training on joint protection (approx 5 hour practical). Supported by information pack and patient workbook, goal setting, home programme.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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Arthritis Research Campaign (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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Results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=15293486
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Contact name
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Dr
Alison
Hammond
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Address
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Rheumatology
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary
London Road
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City/town
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Derby
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Zip/Postcode
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DE1 2QY
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)1332 347141
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Fax
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+44 (0)1332 254989
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Email
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alison.hammond@sdah-tr.trent.nhs.uk
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Sponsor
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Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
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Address
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Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
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City/town
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Derbyshire
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Zip/Postcode
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S41 7TD
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Email
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info@arc.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.arc.org.uk
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Date applied
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12/07/2002
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Last edited
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02/10/2007
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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12/07/2002
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