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Can mindfulness ease arthritis pain? small study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT06276387

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

38 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Physician-confirmed diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) * Access to a web-enabled computer, smartphone, or tablet Exclusion Criteria: * RA disease activity in remission * Current regular mindfulness practice (\> 20 minutes per week) * Inability to participate in an intensive 8-week online mindfulness course * Prior participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autoimmune disease rheumatic disorder rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Arthritis rheumatoid

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Osher Center for Integrative Health

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

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