Comparing Tai Chi Chih and Relaxation Therapy in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Arthritis, Rheumatoid

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of relaxation therapy and tai chi in treating the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00096759

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

100

Starts

2004-11-01

Expected to finish

2007-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-03-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Active adult onset rheumatoid arthritis
• Stable on disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or biologic medications
• Able to walk without use of an assistive device
• Resides in greater Los Angeles area
• Willing and able to comply with study requirements

You may not qualify if…

• Uncontrolled or untreated medical conditions
• Frequent or uncontrolled disease flares
• Use of certain medications any medical condition deemed by the investigators to interfere with either the patient's safe participation or interpretation of the study data

Where it is running

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States
• University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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