Variable

Baseline

Post-intervention

4 months

Intervention

(N = 15)

Control

(N = 14)

Intervention

(N = 12)

Control

(N = 11)

Intervention

(N = 10)

Control

(N = 12)

Lupus flare past 3 months

1.0 ± 0.5

0.5 ± 0.5

0.8 ± 0.7

0.6 ± 0.5

0.8 ± 0.6

0.5 ± 0.5

Unintended weight loss

1.4 ± 1.0

0.6 ± 0.8

1.2 ± 0.9

0.7 ± 0.8

1.5 ± 1.0

0.7 ± 0.9

Fatigue

2.8 ± 0.4

1.9 ± 1.0

2.8 ± 0.4

2.4 ± 0.7

2.5 ± 0.7

2.2 ± 0.8

Fevers

2.3 ± 0.8

2.4 ± 0.8

2.1 ± 0.7

1.8 ± 0.9

2.2 ± 0.8

2.1 ± 1.0

Sores in mouth or nose

1.6 ± 1.1

2.1 ± 0.8

1.8 ± 0.8

1.8 ± 1.0

2.1 ± 0.7

1.7 ± 1.0

Rash on cheeks

1.6 ± 1.1

2.0 ± 1.0

1.8 ± 0.8

1.7 ± 1.0

2.0 ± 0.6

1.8 ± 1.0

Other rash

1.6 ± 1.1

2.1 ± 0.8

1.8 ± 0.8

1.7 ± 1.0

2.0 ± 0.6

1.8 ± 1.0

Dark blue/purple spots

1.7 ± 1.0

2.1 ± 0.8

2.0 ± 0.6

1.8 ± 0.9

2.0 ± 0.6

2.0 ± 0.9

Rash or sick after sun

1.3 ± 1.0

1.1 ± 0.9

1.6 ± 0.9

1.0 ± 0.8

1.7 ± 0.8

1.1 ± 0.9

Bald patches, hair loss

1.4 ± 0.8

1.3 ± 0.8

1.6 ± 0.9

1.0 ± 0.8

1.7 ± 0.8

1.6 ± 1.0

Swollen glands in neck

1.3 ± 0.8

1.4 ± 0.9

1.6 ± 0.9

1.0 ± 0.8

1.7 ± 0.8

1.6 ± 1.0

Shortness of breath

1.4 ± 0.9

1.2 ± 0.8

1.6 ± 0.9

1.0 ± 0.9

1.7 ± 0.8

1.6 ± 1.0

Chest pain with deep breath

2.1 ± 0.8

1.7 ± 0.8

2.3 ± 0.9

2.2 ± 0.8

2.4 ± 0.7

1.9 ± 1.0

Raynaud’s

0.8 ± 1.1

0.8 ± 1.0

0.8 ± 1.0

0.9 ± 0.9

1.6 ± 1.4

0.8 ± 0.9

Stomach pain

2.0 ± 0.8

1.7 ± 0.8

2.3 ± 0.9

2.2 ± 0.8

2.4 ± 0.7

1.9 ± 0.9

Numbness in arms or legs

1.5 ± 1.3

0.9 ± 1.2

1.3 ± 1.4

0.9 ± 1.3

1.6 ± 1.4

0.9 ± 1.2

Seizures

2.2 ± 0.9

2.0 ± 0.0

2.0 ± 1.0

1.6 ± 1.1

2.4 ± 0.5

1.3 ± 1.4

Stroke

1.8 ± 1.1

1.3 ± 1.1

1.7 ± 1.1

1.5 ± 0.9

1.9 ± 1.0

1.8 ± 1.2

Forgetfulness

1.3 ± 0.6

0.9 ± 0.5

1.5 ± 0.7

1.1 ± 0.8

1.2 ± 0.9

0.8 ± 0.6

Feeling depressed

1.3 ± 1.3

0.7 ± 0.9

1.2 ± 1.1

0.9 ± 1.0

0.7 ± 1.3

0.6 ± 0.9

Headaches

0.4 ± 0.6

0.5 ± 0.5

0.6 ± 0.7

0.5 ± 0.5

0.8 ± 0.6

0.4 ± 0.7

Muscle pain

1.9 ± 1.0

1.5 ± 0.9

2.3 ± 0.9

2.2 ± 0.8

2.4 ± 0.7

1.9 ± 0.9

Muscle weakness

1.0 ± 0.8

0.5 ± 0.7

1.2 ± 0.9

0.8 ± 0.6

1.4 ± 0.7

0.8 ± 1.0

Pain or stiffness in joints

2.1 ± 0.8

1.5 ± 0.9

2.3 ± 0.9

2.2± 0.8

2.4 ± 0.7

1.9 ± 0.9

Swelling in joints

1.1 ± 0.9

0.6 ± 0.9

1.1 ± 0.9

0.9 ± 0.5

1.2 ± 0.9

0.7 ± 0.9

Disease activity past 3 months

6.0 ± 2.8

4.3 ± 1.9

5.3 ± 2.6

5.6 ± 2.1

6.7 ± 2.2

6.3 ± 2.1