Status:

RECRUITING

Healthier: Health Coaching for People With Rheumatoid Arthritis to Improve Mental Well-Being

Lead Sponsor:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Conditions:

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if peer coaching works to reduce levels of anxiety and/or depression in adults diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The main questions it aims to answe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or Female older than 18 years of age.
  • Have a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis by a rheumatologist and currently taking a Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic drug ( Conventional Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic drug and/or Biological Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic drug)
  • Have high levels of depression defined as PHQ-8 scores between 10 to 20, OR high levels of anxiety based on GAD-7 scores \> 10
  • Speaks English or Spanish
  • Have access to the internet, a computer, and/or a smartphone
  • Resides or lives in any state of the US, including Puerto Rico
  • Willing to work with a peer coach or a coach

Exclusion

  • Having a rheumatic disease other than RA (e.g., psoriatic arthritis, gout, lupus)
  • Nursing home resident
  • History of dementia or severe cognitive decline
  • Are currently bedbound
  • Severe depression defined as PHQ-8 scores of \>20.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2030

Estimated Enrollment :

250 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07222696

Start Date

December 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2030

Last Update

November 14 2025

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Weill Cornell Medical College

New York, New York, United States, 10065