CompletedPhase 2

Efficacy of an Individual Rehabilitation Program in Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis

France80 participantsStarted 2008-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an active rehabilitation program on disability and quality of life of patients affected by dermatomyositis and polymyositis.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of Dermatomyositis ore polymyositis according to the International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group * functional impairment (an HAQ score greater than 0.5) * stability of muscle impairment * medical insurance Exclusion Criteria: * no recent inflammatory activity * other chronic disease * cognitive impairment * patients who participated to a rehabilitation program before inclusion

What they're measuring

HAQ score

Timeframe: 6 month and 1 year after rehabilitation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01415219

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Lille

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-03

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