Personalized outreach to improve arthritis care
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at whether reaching out directly to patients with inflammatory arthritis can help them get rheumatology care faster. If you join, you might get extra support to access a specialist.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a type of arthritis caused by an autoimmune disease (where your immune system attacks your joints).
- You get your primary care (regular doctor visits) from a Vancouver Coastal Health Community Health Centre.
- You can attend in-person appointments at Pender Community Health Centre in Vancouver.
- You are 18 or older and can make your own decisions about joining.
- You can receive medical care in English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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