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Virtual Self-Management Program for JIA
Sponsor: University of Calgary
Summary
The aim of this project is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a virtual group based self-management program (SMP) in adolescents with JIA across different provinces compared to a wait-list control group receiving only standard of care. Participants in the SMP group will partake in four 60-90 minute group sessions conducted over 8 weeks. The intervention is a multifaceted program that includes JIA disease education, self-management strategies, and peer support. Both the interventional and control group will be asked to complete baseline and post-test measures. Participants in the control group will be offered the SMP after completion of the post-control outcome measures.
Official title: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Virtual Self-management Program - A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2023-12-13
Completion Date
2026-03
Last Updated
2024-12-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Self-Management Program (SMP)
Four sessions, 60-90 minutes each, will be conducted over eight weeks with a group size of 4-6 participants via videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Each session will include Power Point delivered presentations, interactive activities, and group discussions. This is a multifaceted program that includes JIA disease education, self-management strategies, and peer support.
No Intervention
No intervention. Participant only receives standard of care.
Locations (1)
Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, Canada