Quality of Life in Chronic Arthritis

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2012 by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Chien-Sheng Wu, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01357018
First received: December 7, 2010
Last updated: May 18, 2012
Last verified: May 2012

December 7, 2010
May 18, 2012
November 2010
December 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Validity of life quality measurement EQ-5D in chronic arthritis patients [ Time Frame: EQ-5D at recruitment and 6 months later in chronic arthritis patients ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Effect of age, gender, diagnosis, disease duration and education on subjective feeling of quality of life (by EQ-5D) will be analyzed. Repeated measurements will be used for analysis of association between disease activity and quality of life.
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Quality of Life in Chronic Arthritis
A Study on Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Arthritis

Chronic joint complaints are prevalent in clinical practice. If chronic arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is not adequately controlled, it can not only affect patient's working ability but also produce indirect cost in patient's family. Quality of life will also be affected. Health-related quality of life issues are assuming increasing importance in chronic rheumatic diseases. However, studies on quality of life in rheumatic patients are limited. Factors related to quality of life are not clear. Application of quality of life measurement for improving clinical care of RA and AS patients is still difficult. The objective of this study was to evaluation the validity of EQ-5D life quality measurement in chronic arthritis patients in Taiwan. Factors associated with life quality will be addressed. This will also provide useful information for public health policy making.

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Observational
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
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Non-Probability Sample

Patient with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis

  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
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  • patients with rheumatoid arthritis
  • patients with ankylosing spondylitis
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
200
December 2012
December 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with mental illness which interfered with questionaire answering
Both
20 Years and older
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Contact: Chien-Sheng Wu 886277282148 wucs@mail.femh.org.tw
Taiwan
 
NCT01357018
099094-E
No
Chien-Sheng Wu, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
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Principal Investigator: Chien-Sheng Wu Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
May 2012

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