Psychoeducational Approach to Improve Health in Lupus

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

In brief

We will study the relationships among patient/partner communication, social support, and self-efficacy (a person's belief in the ability to manage his or her disease) as they affect the health of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) over time. We are assigning 150 people with lupus and their partners to either (1) receive counseling to improve self-efficacy, partner support, and patient/partner problem solving or (2) see an informational film about lupus. We will follow study participants for 12 months to find out about their physical and mental health, disease activity, beliefs that they can take steps that help them feel better, coping, social support, and couples communication.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00000417

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

150

Starts

1997-04-01

Expected to finish

2001-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-12-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Has partner willing to participate in study

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to read and write English questionnaires
• Unable to be reached by phone
• Rheumatologist considers patient unable to participate, generally due to patient cognitive problems or severe illness

Where it is running

• Brigham & Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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