Creating Health Course Study for People With Rheumatological Conditions and Mood Disorders

Part of paid clinical trials in Iowa City, Iowa.

Sponsor
Terry L. Wahls
Study ID
NCT07180537
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Creating Health Online Course — BEHAVIORAL
    Immediate access to an online audio and video course with education about strategies to grow and improve resilience, diet quality, exercise, stress reduction and self-care
  • Delayed access to Creating Health Online Course — BEHAVIORAL
    Delayed access (12-week delay) to an online audio and video course with education about strategies to grow and improve resilience, diet quality, exercise, stress reduction and self-care

Study Details

The goal of this project is to critically evaluate the effectiveness of an online health program designed to improve diet and self-care in patients with rheumatological conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Sjogren's syndrome (SS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), anxiety disorders, depressive disorders and moderate depression. Additionally, investigators will assess the program's effectiveness, as well as the challenges and facilitators involved in using an online wellness program to reduce fatigue and enhance the quality of life in patients suffering from these conditions.

Key Dates

First listed
Sep 18, 2025
Start date
Dec 1, 2025
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
400 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Immediate Intervention: Creating Health Online course
    This arm will begin the intervention immediately after randomization
  • Other: Delayed Intervention: Creating Health Online course
    This is the control arm.

Primary Outcome Measure

Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) [ Time Frame: Day 0 to Month 3 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Univeristy of IowaIowa CityIowa52246
Mary Ehlinger, BS
[email protected]
319-384-5002
Whitney Schley, BA
[email protected]
(319) 356-8555
Terry Wahls, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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