Raynaud's Treatment Study (RTS)

Summary

To determine the relative efficacy of usual medical care and a course of treatment by thermal biofeedback in reducing vasospastic attacks characteristic of Raynaud's syndrome. Also, to confirm the frequency and severity of attacks, examine the role of psychophysiological factors in precipitating attacks, and assess the influence of treatment on health quality of life.

Timeline

Start

1992-09

Primary completion

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Completion

1998-06

Publications

• Background Jennings JR, Maricq HR, Canner J, Thompson B, Freedman RR, Wise R, Kaufmann PG. A thermal vascular test for distinguishing between patients with Raynaud's phenomenon and healthy controls. Raynaud's Treatment Study Investigators. Health Psychol. 1999 Jul;18(4):421-6. doi: 10.1037//0278-6133.18.4.421.
• Background Comparison of sustained-release nifedipine and temperature biofeedback for treatment of primary Raynaud phenomenon. Results from a randomized clinical trial with 1-year follow-up. Arch Intern Med. 2000 Apr 24;160(8):1101-8. doi: 10.1001/archinte.160.8.1101.
• Background Brown KM, Middaugh SJ, Haythornthwaite JA, Bielory L. The effects of stress, anxiety, and outdoor temperature on the frequency and severity of Raynaud's attacks: the Raynaud's Treatment Study. J Behav Med. 2001 Apr;24(2):137-53. doi: 10.1023/a:1010758530555.
• Background Maricq HR, Jennings JR, Valter I, Frederick M, Thompson B, Smith EA, Hill R; Raynaud's Treatment Study Investigators. Evaluation of treatment efficacy of Raynaud phenomenon by digital blood pressure response to cooling. Raynaud's Treatment Study Investigators. Vasc Med. 2000;5(3):135-40. doi: 10.1177/1358836X0000500302.
• Background Middaugh SJ, Haythornthwaite JA, Thompson B, Hill R, Brown KM, Freedman RR, Attanasio V, Jacob RG, Scheier M, Smith EA. The Raynaud's Treatment Study: biofeedback protocols and acquisition of temperature biofeedback skills. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2001 Dec;26(4):251-78. doi: 10.1023/a:1013182519331.
• Background Thompson B, Geller NL, Hunsberger S, Frederick M, Hill R, Jacob RG, Smith EA, Kaufmann P, Freedman RR, Wigley FM, Bielory L. Behavioral and pharmacologic interventions: the Raynaud's Treatment Study. Control Clin Trials. 1999 Feb;20(1):52-63. doi: 10.1016/s0197-2456(98)00046-4.

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