ArticleRheumatology (Oxford, England)2026
Digital home monitoring in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis to increase intervals of hospital visits.
Article in Rheumatology (Oxford, England), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05603286 (Testing an Increased Visit Interval scHeme UsIng Web-based Self-evaluation in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Testing an Increased Visit Interval scHeme UsIng Web-based Self-evaluation in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
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objectivesJuvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) patients attend routine hospital check-ups, even when disease activity is low. These visits are time-consuming and costly. Replacing visits with home monitoring may reduce costs but should not affect safety and (perceived) quality of care. This non-inferiority study tested whether patients with inactive JIA could safely prolong visit-intervals by home monitoring disease activity using EuroQol EQ-5D-Y-5L and Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report questionnaires.
methodsOne regular 3-monthly visit was replaced by home monitoring. Healthcare professionals evaluated responses to determine whether patients could safely prolong their visit-interval or needed a doctor's consultation. Flare percentages over the total study period and 6 months after baseline were compared with a historical flare percentage and with matched JIA patients using relative risks (RR) and a non-inferiority margin of 15%. Secondary outcomes were number of reminders, number of patients not completing home monitoring and patient satisfaction.
resultsEighty-four patients aged between 6 and 20 years participated in the study. Eighteen patients had a visit before or after evaluation of the questionnaires. Sixty-three had a prolonged interval, of whom seven experienced a flare. The study-wide flare percentage was 18.5%, the historical flare percentage was 18.4% (including non-inferiority margin). The RR for study-wide flares was 0.50 (95%CI: 0.29-0.86), showing non-inferiority. The study was underpowered for comparing flares after prolonged visit-intervals (RR: 0.77, 0.30-1.93). Overall, 92% showed interest in home monitoring more often.
conclusionNo clear evidence was found that increased visit-intervals with home monitoring poses a risk for missing disease flares. Reminders were necessary and patient satisfaction was high.
trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov.uk; NCT05603286.
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