MITIG.RA: study protocol of a tailored psychological intervention for managing fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis randomized controlled trial.
Trials October 6, 2023 Cátia Duarte, Ruben L F Spilker, Cláudia Paiva et al. 2 citations
A novel intervention combining mindfulness, acceptance, and compassion-based techniques (MITIG.RA) is being tested against treatment-as-usual for managing fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients who have not achieved full remission. Fatigue is a common, disabling symptom in this group, and current cognitive-behavioral treatments have limited effectiveness. This randomized controlled trial will enroll patients with PGA-near-remission and assess fatigue, disease impact, depression, and emotion-regulation skills at multiple time points over 44 weeks. The authors hypothesize that MITIG.RA will reduce fatigue and improve emotional well-being.