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New study tests online fatigue programs for lupus patients

NCT ID NCT06308770

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Edinburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether online group programs to manage fatigue can help people with lupus. Participants will either receive a fatigue booklet alone or also attend online group sessions (4 or 7 weeks long). The goal is to see if the programs reduce fatigue impact and improve quality of life. The study involves 90 adults with lupus in Edinburgh.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Fatigue management program (online group sessions) and fatigue information booklets
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a practical, low-cost way for people with lupus to better manage their fatigue and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The programs are behavioral, so benefits may vary and are not guaranteed.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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 90 people

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

Started

Apr 2024

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

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 85 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: 1. Have a confirmed SLE Diagnosis 2. Be over 18 at time of consent 3. Report fatigue to be a chronic problem in the last 4 weeks with a VAS fatigue impact ≥ 6, based on a scale of 1 ( no fatigue impact on quality of life ) to 10 (severe impact of fatigue on quality of life).\[20\] 4. Agree to online consent, complete questionnaires and be randomised to standard care or group intervention programme via secure server (REDCap). 5. Not have taken part in a group fatigue or pain management programme in the past 5 years. 6. Have the ability to read and converse in English competently 7. Have access to a computer/Smartphone/Tablet for internet and audio/video access. 8. Be able to or willing to learn to use an NHS approved platform. 9. Be willing to provide a telephone, postal address and email address for communication related to the FLIP trial. Exclusion Criteria: 1. They are unable to understand English sufficiently to attend a live online group programme. Facilitators and other group members will most likely only speak English. 2. They are unable to provide confirmation of eligibility, complete online informed consent or questionnaires 3. They are currently participating in an interventional trial

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Conditions

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • NHS Lothian

    RECRUITING

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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