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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN98753115

Enrollment

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1995-05-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-30

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Conditions

Rheumatoid arthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatoid arthritis

Interventions

1. Individual course of cognitive-behavioural therapy 2. Matched waiting list control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026