Pandemic stress hits hard for arthritis patients

NCT ID NCT04798053

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing impacted the mental health of 259 adults with chronic inflammatory rheumatism (like rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis). Researchers used questionnaires to measure stress, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress over 6 months. The goal was to understand the psychological toll of the pandemic on this vulnerable group.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could highlight the mental health needs of people with chronic inflammatory rheumatism during public health crises.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with no treatment, so it cannot directly improve health. Results may not apply to all patients or future pandemics.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankylosing spondylitis COVID-19 mental disorder psoriatic arthritis psychiatric disorder rheumatic disorder rheumatic fever rheumatoid arthritis scleroderma systemic lupus erythematosus systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COVID19 MENTAL DISORDER RHEUMATIC FEVER

Contacts and locations

Locations

AP-HP - Hopital Cochin - service de rhumatologie

Paris, France
AP-HP - Hopital Henri Mondor - service de rhumatologie

Créteil, France
CHRU de Lille - Service de rhumatologie

Lille, France
CHU de Bordeaux - service de rhumatologie

Bordeaux, France
CHU de Montpellier - service de rhumatologie

Montpellier, France
CHU de Saint-Etienne - service de rhumatologie

Saint-Etienne, France
CHU de Toulouse - service de rhumatologie

Toulouse, France

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