A Comparison of the ASHC and CDSMP
September 13, 2005 updated by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The arthritis-specific Arthritis Self Help Course (ASHC) and the more generic Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP) teach generalizable skills for managing arthritis and other chronic diseases.
In some locations it may be more feasible to combine efforts and offer the generic course rather than the arthritis-specific program.
However anecdotal evidence has questioned whether people with arthritis obtain as much benefit from the more generic course as they do the arthritis-specific course.
The primary purpose of this research study is to compare health outcomes among people with arthritis who participate in either ASHC or the CDSMP.
The University of Illinois Project is emphasizing recruiting a balance of uran and rural participants.
The results of this research will be used to guide Arthritis program recommendations on the use of ASHC and CDSMP to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis.
Study Overview
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment
300
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Adult with self reported arthritis-
Exclusion Criteria:
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Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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Health status at 6 month follow up
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Health Care utilization at 6 month follow up
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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self management behaviors at 6 month follow up
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self efficacy at 6 month follow up
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Mary Brown, MD, MPH, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
January 1, 2003
Study Completion
December 1, 2004
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 13, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 13, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 21, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
September 21, 2005
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 13, 2005
Last Verified
September 1, 2005
More Information
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Keywords
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Other Study ID Numbers
- CDC-NCCDPHP-MM0512-03/03
- MM0512-03/03
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