Status:
COMPLETED
Pain and Stress Management for People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Wayne State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
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 st...
Detailed Description
Two self-management strategies hold promise for improving the health of people with RA: ED (writing about stress, RA, and coping options) and CST (learning six pain and stress coping skills). A strate...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meet American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1987 criteria for RA
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
280 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00088764
Start Date
February 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
August 15 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202
2
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27708