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Study NCT ID: NCT00391859
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2014-03-17
First Post: 2006-10-24

Brief Title: Pharmacist-initiated Intervention Trial in OsteoArthritis PhIT-OA
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Organization: University of British Columbia

Study Overview

Official Title: Pharmacist-initiated Intervention Trial in OsteoArthritis PhIT-OA
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2014-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Osteoarthritis OA is a major public health concern Currently there are at least 3 million Canadians afflicted with this condition with a 50 increase predicted by 2020 It is estimated that 85 of Canadians are afflicted with OA by age 70 As such using the current health care structure it is doubtful that the health system can keep pace with this increasing demand Alternative health care delivery strategies must be investigated

The purpose of this study is to assess if a pharmacist-initiated intervention for individuals with knee pain with a high likelihood of knee OA will lead to an improvement in the quality of care for these individuals

We are hopeful that results of this study will show better management of knee osteoarthritis by a pharmacist-initiated intervention which means that it is the pharmacist who will start the process for an intervention that includes exercise and an educational program when compared to no intervention If this is the case by implementing the proposed intervention program subjects could be diagnosed earlier the burden of illness on individuals could be diminished through an appropriate intervention program and economic savings could be embraced

Hypothesis Community pharmacists can identify patients with likely knee OA and initiate a multidisciplinary intervention that will improve quality of care and outcomes
Detailed Description: This will be a pilot study of a multidisciplinary intervention for individuals with knee pain with a high likelihood of knee OA that could be a model for other chronic diseases The intervention will be multidisciplinary such that it will be initiated by community pharmacists with referral to a comprehensive OA treatment program at the provincial arthritis center involving physiotherapists In addition formal communication will be initiated with their family doctor Those in the usual care group will receive an educational OA pamphlet The primary objective of this pilot project is to determine the proportion of patients who meet the Arthritis Foundations Quality Indicator Set for osteoarthritis in the treatment arm compared to those in the usual care arm Specifically this indicator set focuses on health service provision within the first few months of diagnosis which includes physical examination radiographs education exercise weight loss assistive devices and pharmacologic therapy

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
H06-70373 None None None