Can better conversations improve arthritis care? VA study tests new approach
NCT ID NCT05530694
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether training rheumatology clinicians in shared decision making helps veterans with rheumatoid arthritis. The training taught doctors to acknowledge treatment options and involve patients in choices. Researchers measured disease activity, medication adherence, and patient knowledge in 900 participants across multiple VA clinics.
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Locations
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Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, 94121, United States
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VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964, United States
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Wilmington VA Medical Center, Wilmington, DE
Wilmington, Delaware, 19805-4917, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Clinician communication training (fostering choice awareness)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help doctors and patients make better treatment decisions together, potentially improving disease control and quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results may vary across clinics and may not lead to clear improvements in disease activity or medication adherence.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.