An investigation of the efficacy of a cognitive behavioural treatment for patients with recent onset rheumatoid arthritis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN98753115
• Lead Sponsor: HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

1. 2001 initial results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11166484 2. 2003 long-term efficacy results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12626793 3. 2008 5-year follow-up results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18311768

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2000-09-30
• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 30 July 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. 40 patients recruited from the West Middlesex University Hospital Rheumatology Clinic
2. Age group 18-65
3. Definite or classic Rheumatoid Arthritis with onset of symptoms in the past two years
4. Active but stable on current medication

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Coping Strategies Questionnaire<br>2. Percentage of subjects with clinically important depression or anxiety<br>3. Proportion of subjects with Eryhtrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) of more than 30 mm/hr<br>4. Proportion of subjects with C-Reactive Protein (CRP) of more than 10 mg/l

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration