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Can a Job-Focused rehab program keep arthritis patients employed?

NCT ID NCT06299917

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Danish Center for Expertise in Rheumatology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

People with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis often struggle to stay in work. This trial tests a 6-month vocational rehabilitation program called WORK-ON, which includes a coordinating occupational therapist, group sessions with peers, and individual consultations. Researchers will compare work ability and other outcomes in participants who receive WORK-ON versus those who receive usual care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
WORK-ON vocational rehabilitation program
What this could lead to
If WORK-ON helps, it could offer a structured way to support people with inflammatory arthritis in keeping their jobs and maintaining work ability.
What could go wrong
This is a small trial with 56 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program's success depends on how well participants engage with the sessions and support.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 56 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2024

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-65 years. * Diagnosed with RA, PsA or axSpA by a rheumatologist. * Undertakes paid work (full- or part-time work or studying). * Able to read and understand Danish. * Answers 'unlikely' or 'not certain' to question #6 from the WAI questionnaire: 'Do you believe, according to your present state of health, that you will be able to do your current job two years from now?' (36). * Willing to participate in an RCT of the modified WORK-ON VR. Exclusion Criteria: * Planned or present adjustments of the pharmacological anti-rheumatic treatment (DMARDs, glucocorticoid) within the last three months. * Presence of morbidities other than IA that may explain reduced work ability. * Is under examination for comorbidities that influence work ability. * Major surgery was conducted within the past six months, or a surgery has been planned. * Is unable to understand or speak Danish at a sufficient level to participate. * Has cognitive or psychological impairments that may affect participation. * Planned or ongoing participation in another rehabilitation program (apart from physiotherapy). * Has participated in the WORK-ON feasibility study. * Retirement application process is ongoing or plans to retire within the next five years. * Has taken long-term sick leave (\>4 weeks).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Axial Spondyloarthritis psoriatic arthritis rheumatoid arthritis spondyloarthropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Axial spondyloarthritis Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Danish Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases

    Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark

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