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Legtest Multi Centre Testing of the Lively Legs Program for Promoting Compliance in Leg Ulcer Patients
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00184873   Information provided by Radboud University
First Received: September 12, 2005   Last Updated: February 1, 2006   History of Changes
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September 12, 2005
February 1, 2006
January 2005
  • PRIMARY
  • * Compliance with compression therapy
  • * Compliance with exercise presriptions
  • * Leg ulcer recurrence
Same as current
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  • * time to next ulcer / ulcer size and time to heal in case of recurrence /duration of ulcer free periods
  • * evaluation of the cost effectiveness of the program
Same as current
 
Legtest Multi Centre Testing of the Lively Legs Program for Promoting Compliance in Leg Ulcer Patients
Legtest Multi Centre Testing of the Lively Legs Program for Promoting Compliance With Compression Therapy and Prescribed Exercise in Leg Ulcer

Leg ulcers are often chronic or recurring complications of peripheral circulation disorders. Patients' lifestyles are known to influence leg ulcer occurrence and circulation disorders in general. Especially exercise and compliance with compression therapy are key elements in the course of leg ulcer healing and recurrence. Yet many patients demonstrate sedentary lifestyles and non-compliance and current practice offers no systematic approach in the promotion of compliance and physical activity in these patients. The purpose of the study is testing 'Lively Legs' a compliance promotion program for patients with leg ulcers. The study tests the program on effects regarding:

  • compliance with compression therapy and exercise levels
  • time to leg ulcer recurrence
  • cost effectiveness from a social perspective.

The project is a multi centre study, using a randomized controlled design. Patients in the study (n=380) are equally randomized to either the experimental or the control group. Patients in the intervention group receive counseling during a period of six months, in line with the Lively Legs program. Patients in the control group receive regular care. Recruitment takes place within a period of nine months. Data are collected at baseline, directly after the intervention period at 6 months, and at follow-ups at 12 and 18 months. Quality of life is additionally assessed at 3, 9 and 15 months.

The population for this study consists of leg ulcer patients, suffering from peripheral circulation disorders of venous or mixed (venous and arterial) origin. The population is restricted to patients treated at outpatient clinics for dermatology.

Individual counseling is performed by nurses, based on the Lively Legs lifestyle-program for leg ulcer patients. This evidence-based program was systematically developed using the Intervention Mapping framework, thus integrating scientific evidence, relevant theories and patient and care provider expertise. The program aims at improved compliance with compression therapy and prescribed exercise level in all patients.

Social Cognitive Theory provides the theoretical framework and the core methods for the Lively Legs program. Nurses will perform the central role as health counselor. In a maximum of six consultations, they will offer tailored counseling, including compliance and physical activity assessment, identification of relevant determinants of behavior, goal setting, and the application of methods and strategies from the Lively Legs program

 
Interventional
Prevention, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
  • Leg Ulcers
  • Varicose Ulcers
Behavioral: Health Counseling
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
380
July 2007
 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Venous insufficiency
  • Venous and arterial insufficiency
  • Receiving treatment on outpatient clinics for dermatology at the moment of inclusion or in the past three months before inclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Total immobility
  • Insufficient mental capacity
  • Insufficient comprehension of the dutch language
Both
 
No
Contact: Maud Heinen, MSc +31243619326 m.heinen@kwazo.umcn.nl
Contact: Theo Achterberg van, PhD +3124369529 t.vanachterberg@kwazo.umcn.nl
Netherlands
 
 
NCT00184873
 
ZonMw 945-04-058
Radboud University
ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Study Director: Theo van Achterberg, RN, PhD Center of quality of care research, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center
Radboud University
February 2006

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