Feasibility and Acceptability of a Virtual Self-management Program - A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The aim of this project is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a virtual group based self-management program (SMP) in adolescents with JIA across different provinces compared to a wait-list control group receiving only standard of care. Participants in the SMP group will partake in four 60-90 minute group sessions conducted over 8 weeks. The intervention is a multifaceted program that includes JIA disease education, self-management strategies, and peer support. Both the interventional and control group will be asked to complete baseline and post-test measures. Participants in the control group will be offered the SMP after completion of the post-control outcome measures.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Age: 17
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17

• Confirmed diagnosis within 2 years according to the International League of Associations for Rheumatology JIA classification criteria (2)

• Followed in one of the pediatric rheumatology clinics participating in the RCT

• Able to access the Internet on a computer

• Willing and able to complete online measures

Locations
Other Locations
Canada
Alberta Children's Hospital
RECRUITING
Calgary
Contact Information
Primary
Heinrike Schmeling, MD, PhD
SchmelingResearch@albertahealthservices.ca
403-955-7698
Backup
Jessica Booth, BSc
SchmelingResearch@albertahealthservices.ca
403-955-3194
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-12-13
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: SMP Program with Standard Care
four 60-90 minute virtual educational sessions over 8 weeks with a group of 4-6 participants
Active_comparator: Standard Care Only
Standard of care(no formal education program similar to SMP) and placed on 8-week waitlist for optional intervention.
Sponsors
Collaborators: University of Manitoba, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, University of Alberta, The Hospital for Sick Children
Leads: University of Calgary

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