Impact on Quality of Life of "Endo-App" (ELEA)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
multicenter randomized controlled trial enrolment of endometriosis patients from certified endometriosis centers randomization to control group (no Endo App use) vs intervention group (Endo App use) 90 use / no use of Endo App evaluation of quality of life at onset, at 30, 60 and 90 days using endometriosis health profile (EHP) 30 summary index statistical analysis of summary index at the end minus summary index at onset between control and intervention group
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
multicenter randomized controlled trial enrolment of endometriosis patients from certified endometriosis centers 472 patients in total, 236 patients per group randomization to control group (no Endo App use) vs intervention group (Endo App use) 90 use / no use of Endo App Endo App is a german language certified health application which can be used to monitor the disease and gives support by providing complementary interventions to standard therapy, it is commercially available evaluation of quality of life at onset, at 30, 60 and 90 days using endometriosis health profile (EHP) 30 summary index primary endpoint: change in EHP 30 summary index secondary endpoints: change in EHP domains pain, control and helplessness, emotional wellbeing, social support, self perception, work, sexual intercourse, treatment exploratory per protocol analysis statistical analysis of summary index at the end minus summary index at onset between control and intervention group
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Endo App use use of Endo App during trial |
Device: Use of Endo App
Use of Endo App
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No Intervention: control no use of Endo App during trial |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- EHP 30 Summary Index [90 days]
Change in Endometriosis Health Profile 30 summary index (minimum value: 0 points, maximum value: 100 points, higher scores mean a worse outcome)
Secondary Outcome Measures
- EHP domains [90 days]
Change in EHP 30 domains pain, control and helplessness, emotional wellbeing, social support, self perception, work, sexual intercourse, treatment (minimum value: 0 points, maximum value: 100 points. higher scores mean a worse outcome)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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endometriosis histologically proven
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no operation or medical treatment currently performed or planned
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capable of using a smartphone
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willingness to use a smartphone and the Endo App
Exclusion Criteria:
- absence of inclusion criteria
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University Hospital Münster Germany | Münster | NRW | Germany | 48149 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University Hospital Muenster
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- ELEA