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Study NCT ID: NCT00088764
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2013-08-15
First Post: 2004-08-04

Brief Title: Pain and Stress Management for People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sponsor: Wayne State University
Organization: Wayne State University

Study Overview

Official Title: Disclosure and Skills Training for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2013-08
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
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 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
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 strategy integrating ED with CST may be more effective than either intervention alone This study will compare the effectiveness of ED CST ED in combination with CST and control groups in alleviating the symptoms of RA

This study will last until May 2009 Participants with RA will be randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatment groups Each participant will receive 3 writing sessions and 8 training sessions Group 1 will receive ED writing followed by CST Group 2 will receive ED writing followed by arthritis education Group 3 will receive health behavior writing followed by CST and Group 4 will receive health behavior writing followed by arthritis education

Participants will be evaluated at baseline and at Months 1 4 and 12 for pain physical disability psychological impairment and disease activity In addition participants will record daily diaries for 30 days regarding their pain symptoms coping stress and mood prior to each of the evaluations Changes in health status over time will be compared among groups

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
1R01AR049059 NIH None httpsreporternihgovquickSearch1R01AR049059
R01AR049059 NIH None None