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Defining Stress REsilience And Mindfulness Effects in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
Summary
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
38
Start Date
2024-01-26
Completion Date
2025-01-22
Last Updated
2026-05-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Mindfulness Program
Participants will receive eight weekly 2.5-hour group sessions and one day-long silent retreat, delivered online. Intervention content will include the MBSR program, which has been extensively studied with many different chronic conditions, and augmentations for individuals with rheumatic diseases. Each MBSR session will include meditation practices (e.g., sitting meditation, body scan, gentle hatha yoga, walking meditation, mindfulness of daily activities, awareness of pleasant and unpleasant events) and review of home practice. Participants will complete daily home practices for about 45 minutes per day and log their practice.
Locations (1)
Osher Center for Integrative Health
San Francisco, California, United States