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Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist Intervention for Arthritis (Work It Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Julie Keysor, PhD
Research Sponsored by Boston University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 6, 12, 24 month follow up
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Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of a brief vocational rehabilitation intervention on individuals with arthritis who are concerned about their ability to remain employed.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 6, 12, 24 month follow up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6, 12, 24 month follow up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in work status

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will be assigned a physical therapist or occupational therapist to meet with followed by 2 phone consultations.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
This is the control group. This group will not receive the vocational rehabilitation intervention from an occupational or physical therapist. They will receive written information regarding job accommodations and disability advocacy.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston UniversityLead Sponsor
467 Previous Clinical Trials
9,953,968 Total Patients Enrolled
U.S. Department of EducationFED
86 Previous Clinical Trials
54,432 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Arthritis
289 Patients Enrolled for Arthritis
Julie Keysor, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBoston University
~21 spots leftby Sep 2025