Lupus Self-Help program tested in african american women
NCT ID NCT02988661
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a 6-week self-management workshop, called the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, could improve health and reduce healthcare use in African American women with lupus. Nearly 700 women from the GOAL study took part. The program covers topics like dealing with fatigue, pain, and communicating with doctors. Researchers measured changes in confidence, physical and mental health, and other symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) – a 6-week workshop teaching skills to manage chronic conditions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could give African American women with lupus practical tools to better manage their symptoms and communicate with doctors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study testing an existing program in a new group, not a new treatment. The program may not improve health outcomes for everyone, and results may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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699 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2017
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Currently participating in the GOAL study Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) in the past five years * Significant cognitive impairment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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