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NCT00072657 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Tai Chi Chih for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

A NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
106
Enrollment target

NCT00072657: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

NCT00072657 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 106 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00072657, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
106 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic illness. Patients with RA often experience significant pain and depression. This study will evaluate two programs designed to improve the symptoms of RA: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and Tai Chi Chih (TCC), compared to a health education seminar.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • BEHAVIORAL Tai Chi Chih
  • BEHAVIORAL Health Education Seminar

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 106 participants
Start Date 2004-02
Est. Completion 2009-03
Phase NA

What the finished NCT00072657 record still lists

NCT00072657 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 106 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the first listed.

NCT00072657 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00072657 about?

NCT00072657 is a clinical study titled "Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Tai Chi Chih for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis". Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic illness. Patients with RA often experience significant pain and depression. This study will evaluate two programs designed to improve the symptoms of RA: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and Tai Chi Chih (TCC), compared to a health education seminar.

What is the current status of trial NCT00072657?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 106 participants. The study started on 2004-02. Estimated completion is 2009-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00072657?

The interventions under investigation include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BEHAVIORAL), Tai Chi Chih (BEHAVIORAL), Health Education Seminar (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00072657?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00072657's enrollment target sits among peer trials

106 830th of 2000 higher than 1,167 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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