Online Program for Scleroderma

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Recruiting

Led By Janet L Poole

Research Sponsored by University of New Mexico

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing an online program called Making it Work Systemic Sclerosis to see if it helps people with Systemic Sclerosis stay employed and feel more confident at work. Participants will either receive the

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with Systemic Sclerosis who are currently employed. Participants should be interested in an online program aimed at helping them stay in the workforce and manage work-related challenges.

What is being tested?

The 'Making it Work Systemic Sclerosis' online intervention program is being tested to see if it can help participants remain employed and boost their confidence in handling work issues. The study compares immediate participation with a delayed (wait list) group.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a non-medical, educational intervention involving questionnaires and meetings with professionals, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Job Related Self-efficacy Scale

Job Self-Efficacy Scale

Secondary study objectives

The Work Instability Scale

Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire Specific Health Problem Subscale

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Complete questionnaires Attend one 2 hour weekly virtual meeting for 5 weeks and an individual meeting with an occupational therapist and with a vocational counselor

Group II: control groupActive Control1 Intervention

Complete questionnaires

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