Coping Skills Training for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

105

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 28, 2003

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2009

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2009

Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Comprehensive Coping Skills Training

10 weekly, 80-minute coping skills treatment sessions, followed by a series of six biweekly follow-up telephone calls.

BEHAVIORAL

Arthritis Education Sessions

10 weekly, 80-minute treatment sessions, followed by a series of six biweekly follow-up telephone calls. Participants will learn about the nature and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as well as the benefits of exercise and joint protection.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Care

Usual care from participants' rheumatologists but no treatment sessions.

Trial Locations (2)

27705

Duke University, Durham

27710

Duke University Medical Center, Durham

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

NIH

lead

Duke University

OTHER