Relaxation Response Training for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Rheumatoid Arthritis

In brief

This study will evaluate the relative effectiveness of Relaxation Response (RR) training for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study will compare RR training to RR training with cognitive behavioral therapy and to a standard RA education program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00056667

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

168

Starts

2001-07-01

Expected to finish

2006-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-01-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• RA as defined by the American College of Rheumatology
• English literacy and fluency

You may not qualify if…

• Major medical condition or illness which limits life expectancy or results in severe symptoms or functional disability (Duke Severity of Illness score > 0.85)
• Fibromyalgia
• Received or currently receiving psychosocial treatment for RA
• Unavailability for Month 12 follow-up

Where it is running

• Brigham & Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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