PECAN v1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Patient Expectations and Experiences of Current And Novel (PECAN) Management of Gout: A Qualitative Study
IRAS ID
352392
Contact name
Rowan Hart
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Edinburgh
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 4 months, 1 days
Research summary
Medication for long-term prevention of gout is widely available, but research shows that less than 40% of people with gout are on these medications. New strategies for helping manage gout, such as mobile apps and medication reminders have been trialled in research. We want to further understand what people think about gout and its management by interviewing people with lived experience of gout. Furthermore, preliminary remission criteria for gout have been made by doctors, and we would like to explore what people with gout think of remission for their condition, and whether this aligns with the criteria made by doctors. People interested in taking part in this study will take part in filling out a baseline questionnaire involving demographics and information about their gout, followed by a qualitative interview involving open discussion about gout, its management and gout remission. We hope to recruit participants from all over the UK.
REC name
Wales REC 7
REC reference
25/WA/0179
Date of REC Opinion
4 Jun 2025
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion