DAS Calculation-Comparing patient Vs HCP assesment using Tablet PC v1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Das Calculation - Self assessment of tender and swollen joints in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by using tablet PC
IRAS ID
129440
Contact name
Namita Kumar
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
County Durham and Darlington memorial hospital
Research summary
A pilot study of 50 patients recruited from general out patients at University Hospital North Durham and Chester le street community hospital. Patients will have Rheumatoid Arthritis as defined by ACR/EULAR classification criteria.Consent is obtained from these patients who will not need any additional visits to hospital or invasive tests. Basic demographic data will be collected as well as Health Assessment Questionnaire.
Patients will be given training on how to assess their tender and swollen joints using the tablet by experienced healthcare professionals. This tablet will be password protected and encrypted. The data will be saved on the tablet using a hospital number only and the raw scores as well as the total DAS will be recorded.REC name
London - Camberwell St Giles Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/LO/1208
Date of REC Opinion
30 Jul 2013
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion