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Can a Nurse-Led online tool help rheumatoid arthritis patients manage flares from home?

NCT ID NCT07525856

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

Summary

This pilot study will test whether a nurse-led telehealth self-monitoring program is acceptable and practical for people with rheumatoid arthritis. 104 adults who recently had a flare or medication change will use a web platform to report symptoms monthly. A rheumatology nurse will review their reports and provide guidance. The study aims to see if this approach is convenient and helpful for patients and clinics.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Nurse-led telehealth remote self-monitoring via a web platform
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a convenient, nurse-supported way for rheumatoid arthritis patients to monitor their condition from home and get timely care.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study (104 participants) testing only acceptability and feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not apply to all patients or clinics.

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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 104 people

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

Expected to start

May 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 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

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) according to the ACR 2010 criteria * Disease duration ≥ six months * Who experienced a flare defined by an increase of the clinical disease activity index (CDAI) ≥ 4.5 or a DMARDs switch or addition within the preceding three months * Understanding French or English Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to consent * Inability to complete questionnaires * No Internet access

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Conditions

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How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval

    Québec, Quebec, G1V4G2, Canada

  • Centre de l'ostéporose et de rhumatologie de Québec

    Québec, Quebec, G1V 2M1, Canada

  • Hopital Fleurimont et Hotel Dieu de Sherbrooke

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5H3, Canada

  • Hopital general de Montreal

    Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1V6, Canada

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