Can mindfulness ease arthritis pain? small study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT06276387
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed pilot study tested an 8-week online mindfulness course in 38 people with rheumatoid arthritis. The goal was to see if patients liked the program, what barriers they faced, and how it might affect symptoms. Half the group took the course while the other half received standard care, with results used to plan a larger future study.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a low-cost, non-drug way to help manage rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and stress.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 38 participants, so results may not apply widely. It measures satisfaction and feasibility, not proof of symptom relief.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Osher Center for Integrative Health
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States