Efficacy of CAM Interventions in Rheumatoid Arthritis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 4
- 主要终点
- RA-related disability
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of relaxation therapy and tai chi in treating the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
详细描述
RA is a debilitating disease characterized by inflammation of the joints, leading to chronic pain, loss of function, and disability. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments are being used with increased frequency by patients with chronic pain and rheumatic diseases to relieve their symptoms. While patients find these treatments helpful, there is limited scientific evidence of the effectiveness of these interventions. This study will compare relaxation therapy (a commonly used treatment for RA) to tai chi chih (a combination of slow, deliberate movements and meditation) in treating the symptoms of RA.
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive 12 weeks of either relaxation therapy or tai chi chih. At study entry and Weeks 6 and 12, participants will complete questionnaires about their RA symptoms, health functioning, overall quality of life, and complete a brief medical exam.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 85 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Active adult onset rheumatoid arthritis
- •Stable on disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or biologic medications
- •Able to walk without use of an assistive device
- •Resides in greater Los Angeles area
- •Willing and able to comply with study requirements
排除标准
- •Uncontrolled or untreated medical conditions
- •Frequent or uncontrolled disease flares
- •Use of certain medications any medical condition deemed by the investigators to interfere with either the patient's safe participation or interpretation of the study data
结局指标
主要结局
RA-related disability
Health functioning
次要结局
未报告次要终点