Mobile App-Based Yoga and Meditation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Mobile App-Based Yoga and Meditation: The intervention consists of an 8-week individualized program. It includes yoga sequences selected by a physiotherapist based on the patient's functional capacity and joint mobility. It also includes mindfulness-based and emotion regulation-focused meditation content selected by a clinical psychologist. Participants are expected to practice for 15-30 minutes of yoga and 15-30 minutes of meditation daily, at least 4 days a week.The intervention is delivered through the Meditopia mobile application.

Study summary

The goal of this single-blind, randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and short-term economic impact of a mobile application-based, personalized yoga and meditation program in adult patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does an 8-week digital yoga and meditation intervention reduce anxiety and improve other clinical/psychological outcomes (such as depression, pulmonary function, reaction time, quality of life, and stress) compared to standard medical care? Does this digital intervention reduce short-term healthcare utilization and associated direct medical costs?

Researchers will compare the Mobile App Group (receiving personalized yoga and meditation via the Meditopia app) to a Control Group (receiving usual medical care) to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of the intervention.

Participants in the experimental group will:

Use a mobile application to practice 15-30 minutes of yoga and 15-30 minutes of meditation daily, at least 4 days a week over an 8-week period.

Complete clinical, psychometric, and economic assessments at baseline, week 4, and week 8.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety (HADS-A) — Baseline (T0), Week 4 (T1), and Week 8 (T2).
  Evaluated using the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A). The HADS-A is a 7-item self-report scale scored from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate a greater symptom burden of anxiety.

Trial sites (1)

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