Arthritis

Chapel Hill, NC

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Stanford University are actively recruiting African American adults for a study of the self-management of arthritis, gout, and chronic joint pain.
 
The study is designed to learn whether a Tool Kit sent through the mail is effective in helping people with arthritis manage their disease and live a better life. The Tool Kit contains The Arthritis Helpbook; tip sheets, an exercise workbook, a self-assessment tool, and CDs.  Participants can study materials at home, at their own pace. The materials are free and participants may keep them.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Tool Kits, participants will be asked to complete several questionnaires. All postage is paid by the study and there is no cost to participate.

To enroll, call The University of North Carolina toll-free at 1-877-668-0682. Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.