Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

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 typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Paris, Île-de-France Region)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 12, 2026
Main results expectedMarch 2029
Study endsJune 2029
Registry record updatedOctober 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT07170826 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

  • 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

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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