Virtual Self-Management Program for JIA

Sponsor
University of Calgary
Study ID
NCT06184100
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
12 Years - 17 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Virtual Self-Management Program (SMP) — OTHER
    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 — OTHER
    No intervention. Participant only receives standard of care.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 13, 2023
Status verified
Oct 2024
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2025
Completion
Mar 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: SMP Program with Standard Care
    four 60-90 minute virtual educational sessions over 8 weeks with a group of 4-6 participants
  • Active Comparator: Standard Care Only
    Standard of care(no formal education program similar to SMP) and placed on 8-week waitlist for optional intervention.

Primary Outcome Measure

Program Adherence Rates (feasability) [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

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