Nurse sessions may help arthritis patients handle biologic drugs safely
NCT ID NCT05762185
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether nurse-led consultations can help people with rheumatoid arthritis become more independent in managing their subcutaneous biotherapy. Many patients struggle to recognize warning signs and delay seeking help. The study enrolled 71 adults with rheumatoid arthritis who had been on biotherapy for at least 6 months. Researchers measured changes in a safety skills score before and after the nurse consultation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nursing consultation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help rheumatoid arthritis patients manage their biotherapy more safely and reduce side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 71 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It focuses on education, not a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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71 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2019
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis followed by Rheumatology consultation of Amiens-Picardie University Hospital * Patient treated by Subcutaneous Biotherapy for at least 6 months at the time of inclusion * Major patient * Patient having signed an informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Minor patient * Patient with cognitive impairment diagnosed by a physician * Patient under tutorship or curatorship * Patient deaf or hard of hearing * Patient not fluent in the French language (at the decision of the investigator)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens Picardie
Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France
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