A short therapy program may help workers with arthritis keep their jobs — a trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT01387100
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether a brief vocational rehabilitation program can help people with arthritis who are worried about losing their jobs. Participants, all currently employed and living or working in eastern Massachusetts, will work with a physical or occupational therapist to identify barriers at work and find solutions. The study measures changes in work limitations over time to see if the intervention helps people stay employed.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a brief vocational rehabilitation program delivered by a physical or occupational therapist, using the Work Experience Survey for Persons with Rheumatic Conditions (WES-RC) to identify and address work barriers
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a practical, low-cost way to help people with arthritis keep working and reduce job loss due to their condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, regional trial, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief and may not be enough to overcome complex workplace or health challenges.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Boston University, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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