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Defining Stress REsilience And Mindfulness Effects in Rheumatoid Arthritis

CompletedNA

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Conditions: Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions: Mindfulness Program

Countries: United States

This clinical trial will test a mindfulness program in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The main goals of this pilot study are to: * Assess patient satisfaction with a mindfulness course * Identify barriers to participation in, or completion of, a mindfulness course * Gather initial information to understand how a mindfulness course impacts RA symptoms Participants will: * Complete online questionnaires * Attend two in-person study visits, involving a brief joint exam and blood draw * Roughly half the participants will have the chance to participate in an 8-week online mindfulness course * Roughly half the participants will be invited to participate in an online focus group following completion of the mindfulness course Researchers will compare those in the mindfulness course with those receiving standard care in preparation for a larger future study to see how mindfulness impacts stress and inflammation in individuals with RA.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Physician-confirmed diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
* Access to a web-enabled computer, smartphone, or tablet

Exclusion Criteria:

* RA disease activity in remission
* Current regular mindfulness practice (\> 20 minutes per week)
* Inability to participate in an intensive 8-week online mindfulness course
* Prior participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course

Locations (1)

San Francisco, California, United States