Transition to Adulthood Through Coaching and Empowerment in Rheumatology

Study Purpose

TRACER is a study aiming to investigate the feasibility of transition coaching sessions for patients moving from paediatric to adult rheumatology care.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 17 Years - 18 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Patient with pediatic-onset rheumatic disease.
  • - At their last paediatric rheumatology appointment prior to transferring to adult rheumatology care.
  • - Able to communicate in English.
  • - Have a phone or device capable of participating in video conference.
  • - Available over the next 8 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Cognitive impairment preventing participation in individualized education sessions (as determined by medical staff)

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT05545839
Phase

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N/A
Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

McMaster University
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Michelle Batthish, MD
Principal Investigator Affiliation McMaster University
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Canada
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis, Autoinflammatory Disease, Autoimmune Diseases, Lupus Erythematosus
Additional Details

TRACER is a feasibility study investigating transition coaching for patients with rheumatic disease transferring from paediatric to adult rheumatology care. This is a vulnerable time in the patients' care and life as they are assuming more responsibility for their health and undergoing significant life transitions. There is risk for increased morbidity and mortality around this time if the patient are not well supported and if they do not stay engaged with care. This intervention aim to provide self-efficacy, self-management, coping skills and support to patients making the transition. This study aims to assess the feasibility of conducting a multi-centre randomized trial.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

No Intervention: Standard care - control

Standard of care, appointments with adult rheumatology

Experimental: Transition coaching - experimental

Participants will receive 8 transition coaching sessions (1/month) in addition to standard care

Interventions

Behavioral: - Transition coaching

Transition coaching sessions (8 sessions), covering paediatric to adult care, self-advocacy, medication management, general health, lifestyle and behaviours, future planning, screening for mood disorders and coping skills.

Contact a Trial Team

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International Sites

McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Status

Recruiting

Address

McMaster Children's Hospital

Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5

Site Contact

Michelle Batthish, MD

batthim@mcmaster.ca

1-905-521-2100 #75382

London, Ontario, Canada

Status

Recruiting

Address

Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre

London, Ontario, N6A 5W9

Site Contact

Roberta Berard, MD

roberta.berard@lhsc.on.ca

1-519-685-8500 #58266

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