Therapeutic education to help self-image in adults with inflammatory rheumatic diseases
Official title: Evaluation of a Therapeutic Education Program on Self-image in Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
Run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT07170826 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a therapeutic education program aimed at improving how adults with inflammatory rheumatic diseases view themselves.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris, Île-de-France Region) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 12, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 2029 |
| Study ends | June 2029 |
| Registry record updated | October 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07170826 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, or psoriatic arthritis who are enrolled in a therapeutic education program and can read French.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not experience changes in self-image or who cannot participate in the educational activities may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational program will explore whether a self-image–focused therapeutic education course can help adults with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases feel better about themselves. Participants will complete self-image questionnaires and participate in interviews to capture their experiences. The study will use qualitative methods alongside questionnaires to understand benefits and limitations in real-world care. Results will inform whether adding self-image content to routine education could support quality of life for these patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If effective, the program could improve self-esteem and overall well-being for people living with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
How similar studies have gone: There is evidence of benefits from self-image interventions in other conditions, but this specific approach in inflammatory rheumatic diseases is less established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Suffering from chronic inflammatory rheumatism (rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis) * Having agreed to follow the therapeutic education programme offered by the department as part of routine care * Not opposed to participating in the research Exclusion Criteria: * People who do not speak or read French * Current pregnancy
Where it's running
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Hôpital Cochin - Service de rhumatologie -27 rue du Faubourg St Jacques
Paris, Île-de-France Region, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Marie Laure TOURNEUR, Marie Laure — AP-HP - Hôpital Cochin - Service de rhumatologie.
- Study coordinator: Marie Laure TOURNEUR, Therapeutic education nurse
- Email: marie-laure.tourneur@aphp.fr
- Phone: 01 58 41 26 58
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.