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NCT00023205 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Impact of Literacy Level on Patient Education and Health Among People With Arthritis

A Phase 2 study of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
134
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00023205 is a Phase 2 study of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis that has completed, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, below the 4,690-participant average among 197 other Rheumatoid Arthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00023205, a Phase 2 study of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis, has completed, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
134 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

People with poor literacy may have worse health and less knowledge about how to manage their disease than patients at high reading levels. Patients with arthritis usually receive information on how to manage their disease that is written at an 11th grade reading level. The purpose of this study is to compare the health outcomes of patients with arthritis given either standard 11th grade level materials or interactive, in-person arthritis education along with materials written at a lower reading level.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL 11th grade reading level arthritis materials
  • BEHAVIORAL Interactive in-person arthritis education

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 134 participants
Start Date 2002-11
Est. Completion 2006-12
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

937 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00023205

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00023205 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 4,690-participant average among 197 other Rheumatoid Arthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The listed sponsor is Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 3 conditions, with Rheumatoid Arthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which 11th grade reading level arthritis materials is the first listed.

NCT00023205 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00023205 about?

NCT00023205 is a clinical study titled "Impact of Literacy Level on Patient Education and Health Among People With Arthritis". People with poor literacy may have worse health and less knowledge about how to manage their disease than patients at high reading levels. Patients with arthritis usually receive information on how to manage their disease that is written at an 11th grade reading level. The purpose of this study is t...

What is the current status of trial NCT00023205?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 134 participants. The study started on 2002-11. Estimated completion is 2006-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00023205 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Polyarthritis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00023205?

The interventions under investigation include: 11th grade reading level arthritis materials (BEHAVIORAL), Interactive in-person arthritis education (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00023205?

This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00023205 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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