Educational Program vs. Pamphlet in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Management
Tailored educational program
+ Educational materials
Autoimmune Diseases+11
+ Infections
+ Joint Diseases
Educational Study
Summary
Study start date: December 1, 1994
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients are randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups. One group participates in an educational program administered and coordinated by a health educator. The program includes 1 or 2 educational sessions emphasizing practical advice, each lasting approximately 1.5 hours; social support from a patient-identified management partner; and behavioral reinforcement from health center staff, the patient partner, and written and audio materials. The control group receives patient educational materials consistent with usual care (pamphlets). Patients are followed at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.150 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Educational/Counseling/Training (ECT)
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: Confirmed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) using American College of Rheumatology criteria Recruitment from the Medical College of Virginia SLE registry