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Study NCT ID: NCT01066130
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2010-02-10
First Post: 2010-02-09

Brief Title: Psychosocial Treatment Intervention in Persons Newly Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis or Diabetes
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Organization: Karolinska Institutet

Study Overview

Official Title: Psychosocial Treatment Intervention in Persons Newly Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis or Diabetes
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2010-02
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of psychosocial treatment in patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis andor diabetes
Detailed Description: Research and clinical experience show that adaptation to chronic disease is affected by individuals psychological and social situations and subjective experiences of threat to identity autonomy and life It is important to identify persons whose psychosocial situation and reaction to the diagnosis is such that they may not be able to adjust to the illness or take adequate responsibility for adherence to treatment

The purpose of this study is to identify such at-risk persons and with the help of psychosocial treatment strengthen their resistance resources and help them work through emotional and social problems that hinder adequate adaptation and adherence to treatment

Beginning in 2001 200 consecutive patients between 18 and 65 years who are newly diagnosed with either rheumatoid arthritis n 100 or diabetes n 100 at the Karolinska Hospital Solna Sweden will be included in the study Each person will be interviewed by a medical social worker about their psychosocial situation and possible problems Every other patient with psychosocial problems will be offered intensive personalized psychosocial treatment The rest of the patients with problems will be given minimal required measures The psychosocial well-being and medical situation of all patients intensive treatment group minimal treatment group and the group without need of psychosocial measures will be followed for 2 years and evaluated at the conclusion of that time

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
Other GrantFunding Number OTHER_GRANT None None
Other GrantFunding Number OTHER_GRANT Reumatikerfonden Dnr 4505 None