Veterans study tests if teamwork with doctors improves arthritis care

NCT ID NCT05530694

Summary

This study tested a program to help doctors and patients work together more closely when making treatment decisions for rheumatoid arthritis. It involved 900 Veterans with moderate to severe arthritis across multiple clinics. Researchers wanted to see if this teamwork approach led to better control of arthritis symptoms, better medication use, and improved patient understanding of their condition.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

    San Francisco, California, 94121, United States

  • VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

    Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964, United States

  • Wilmington VA Medical Center, Wilmington, DE

    Wilmington, Delaware, 19805-4917, United States

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