Effectiveness of a Training Program in Improving Coping Skills in People With Arthritis Pain

Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis

In brief

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Studies have shown that training patients to cope with pain improves physical and social functioning, increases self-efficacy, and reduces psychological distress. However, this type of training is not available to the vast majority of OA patients. This study will determine the effectiveness of a training program for coping with pain that will be administered in community medical practices. A THIRD ARM OF THE TRIAL WAS FUNDED 09/09. TREATED PATIENTS WILL BE RANDOMIZED TO (1)A 4-MONTH COMPUTER-DRIVEN TELEPHONE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE MAINTANENCE OF TREATMENT GAINS OR (2)USUAL CARE. THIS ARM WILL ONLY BE CONDUCTED AT THE STONY BROOK SITE.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00636454

Run by

Stony Brook University

People needed

257

Starts

2008-05-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-09-27

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient in one of the two recruitment community clinics
• Diagnosis of knee or hip OA
• History of pain greater than or equal to a 4 on a 10-point scale for at least 6 months prior to study entry
• Able to read, write, and understand English
• Absence of significant psychiatric or cognitive dysfunction
• Able to attend 10 treatment sessions
• Access to telephone to complete interactive voice response (IVR) ratings and possible phone sessions
• Completion of baseline assessment

You may not qualify if…

• Scheduled for joint replacement surgery within the 18 months following study entry

Where it is running

• Stony Brook Primary Care — Setauket, New York, United States
• Rheumatology Associates of Long Island — Smithtown and Port Jefferson, New York, United States
• Piedmont Primary Care — Danville, Virginia, United States

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