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