CompletedNot Applicable

Hand Exercises for Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Impaired ADL Ability: an Exploratory Trial

Denmark55 participantsStarted 2014-05

Plain-language summary

The study examines whether hand exercise therapy as an add on to a compensatory intervention program focused on joint protection, assistive devices and alternative methods of doing will improve the performance of ADL tasks requiring hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex. * Age ≥ 18. * Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (2). * Involvement of the hands, due to minimum one tender wrist, metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint in one of the hands. * Be on stable medication for at least 3 months prior to participation. * Self-reported decreased ability to perform personal and instrumental ADL tasks involving the hands. Exclusion Criteria: * Significant osteoarthritis of the hand assessed at the initial examination by the rheumatologist * Hand surgery within 6 months of study participation * Other pain condition involving muscles and/or joints, e.g. fibromyalgia. * Prednisolon therapy, change in dose of biological agent or start of treatment with a new biological agent within the last 3 month before study start. * Inability to understand the information or to speak Danish * Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator or accessing rheumatologist puts an otherwise eligible participant at increased risk by participation or otherwise make the person unfit for participation.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) - the motor skill scale

Timeframe: within 2 weeks post intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02140866

SponsorParker Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-03

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