Meditation Effects on Brain Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the neural mechanisms supporting meditation-based pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The scientific premise is that RA patients' use of different meditation practices during noxious thermal stimulation will alter neural function in brain areas associated with pain, evaluation, and emotional appraisal. The investigators will randomize RA patients to a brief 4-session course of Intervention A (n=20) or Intervention B (n=20). At post-intervention, participants will undergo functional MRI (fMRI) using a perfusion-based arterial spin labeling (ASL) technique during noxious thermal stimulation to determine if the meditation practices differentially alter neural function during noxious thermal stimulation.

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03975595
Study type	Interventional
Source	Johns Hopkins University
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	October 7, 2019
Completion date	October 31, 2021

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