RA patients paired with buddies to boost Well-Being
NCT ID NCT01525654
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program where people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were paired with a trained peer supporter for up to 6 months. The goal was to see if sharing experiences and support could improve daily function, medication adherence, and symptoms like pain and fatigue. The study was terminated early and involved 65 participants from a single hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Peer Support Program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that talking with a trained peer helps RA patients feel better and manage their condition more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early and had only 65 participants, so results are limited and may not apply to everyone with RA.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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65 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Mar 2009
- Finished
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Mar 2019
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * billing diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (714.0) or seronegative inflammatory arthritis or a member of the BRASS and PACO studies at Brigham and Women's Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * less than 18 years of age
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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