EMDR therapy for long-term rheumatoid arthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether eye-movement therapy (EMDR) can reduce long-lasting pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). You may be eligible if your RA has been relatively stable, your pain is still high, and you can take part in therapy sessions safely.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Your RA disease has been in low activity (DAS28 under 3.2) based on at least two checks in the past year and now
- Your pain has been very high (pain score over 6 out of 10) based on at least two checks in the past year and now
- You can read and understand Dutch well enough to take part in therapy
- You do not have a recent/active severe mental health emergency like acute psychosis or a manic/bipolar episode
- You do not have eye or hearing problems that would block doing EMDR, and your RA medication has been stable
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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