Novel Methods for Ascertainment of Gout Flares -A Pilot Study

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Conditions studied: Gout

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of using different remote data collection technologies to ascertain flare occurrence among gout patients. Two technologies will be the focus of this study: a telephone based interactive voice response (IVR) and a smartphone mobile application (called RheumPRO). The results of this study will not only guide research approaches in clinical trials, but may also have direct implications for monitoring patient outcomes in the context of day-to-day clinical practice. The investigators hypothesize that acceptability will be greater for RheumPRO application than IVR. Additionally, the investigators hypothesize that RheumPRO will be associated with a greater frequency of patient-initiated interactions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02855437

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

44

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2018-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-10-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• >/= to 18 yrs of age with Current physician diagnosed gout
• current hyperuricemia (serum urate level >6.8 mg/dl)
• self-report of at least two gout flares in the previous 6 months
• current smartphone user utilizing a FitBit compatible smart Phone (with the ability to download RheumPRO from Apple/Google Play store).

Where it is running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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