Validation of a French version of a compliance questionnaire for rheumatology

Validation of the French Version of the CQR (Compliance Questionnaire Rheumatology): Specific Tool for Evaluation of Observance of Rheumatology Treatment

Observational Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes · NCT03642795

This study is testing a French version of a questionnaire to see how well it helps patients with rheumatoid arthritis understand and follow their methotrexate treatment.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment150 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsMethotrexate
Locations4 sites (Bordeaux and 3 other locations)
Trial IDNCT03642795 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to develop and validate a French language version of the Compliance Questionnaire Rheumatology (CQR) to be used in French-speaking rheumatology services. It involves collecting data from patients with rheumatoid polyarthritis who have been stable on methotrexate treatment. Participants will complete the questionnaire to assess their compliance with treatment. The results will help ensure that the questionnaire is culturally and linguistically appropriate for French-speaking populations.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are French-speaking adults aged 18 and older with rheumatoid polyarthritis who have been on stable methotrexate treatment.

Not a fit: Patients who are not fluent in French or those who are currently participating in other interventional studies may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the assessment of treatment compliance among French-speaking patients with rheumatoid polyarthritis.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have successfully validated similar compliance questionnaires in different languages, indicating a positive precedent for this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* The patient must have given their free and informed consent and signed the consent form
* The patient must be a member or beneficiary of a health insurance plan
* The patient is at least 18 years old
* The patient has rheumatoid polyarthritis as defined by the ACR-EULAR 2010 criteria, treated orally or subcutaneously with MTX for at least 3 months with a stable (unchanged) dosage for at least 1 month, and a stable (unchanged) route of administration for at least 1 month. And no planned change in Methotrexate intake at least until the second study visit. Other treatments at the same time are authorized

Exclusion Criteria:

* The subject is participating in an interventional study, or is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study
* The subject refuses to sign the consent
* It is impossible to give the subject informed information
* The patient is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship
* The subject has a contraindication to taking methotrexate (including a patient with a desire to become pregnant).

Where this trial is running

Bordeaux and 3 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Rheumatoid Polyarthritis
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.