An Internet-based Self-management Program for Adolescents With Arthritis

Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic Clinical Trial

Official title: An Internet-based Self-management Program for Adolescents With Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the "Taking Charge: Managing JIA Online" Internet intervention, when compared with an attention (static education only websites) control group in improving pain and HRQL as well as other health outcomes (anxiety, depression, treatment adherence, pain coping, knowledge, and self-efficacy) in adolescents with JIA. The proposed study will enroll and randomize 294 adolescents with JIA attending 10 pediatric rheumatology hospital clinics in the Canada to either the experimental or control groups.

Clinical Trial Description

In summary, no rigorous Internet self-management intervention has been undertaken to improve HRQL, symptoms, treatment adherence, knowledge, and self-efficacy in youth with JIA. The proposed "Managing JIA Online" Trial will rigorously examine the effects of this Internet intervention on HRQL and other health outcomes thereby filling a significant gap in our knowledge related to promotion of self-management care for adolescents with JIA. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arthritis
• Arthritis, Juvenile
• Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic

• NCT number: NCT01572896
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: The Hospital for Sick Children
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2012
• Completion date: March 2017