Pain and Stress Management for People With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Rheumatoid Arthritis

In brief

Self-management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms using written emotional disclosure (ED), coping skills training (CST), or a combination of both may benefit people with RA. The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of ED, CST, or CST and ED together in adults with RA. This study will be conducted at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00088764

Run by

Wayne State University

People needed

280

Starts

2005-02-01

Expected to finish

2009-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-08-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meet American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1987 criteria for RA

You may not qualify if…

• Other disorders that would significantly affect function (e.g., lupus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], congestive heart failure [CHF], cancer)
• Judged by the physician to have cognitive impairment (dementia, retardation, psychosis) or illiteracy
• Has experienced recent (last 6 months) significant stressor resulting in substantial emotional instability
• Currently in psychotherapy or a formal behavioral pain management program
• Unable to walk. Participants who use walking aids are not excluded.
• Physically unable to write

Where it is running

• Wayne State University — Detroit, Michigan, United States
• Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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