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NCT06880653 | RECRUITING | Arthritis

Dose Response of Exercise for Arthritis Management
Sponsor:

University of South Carolina

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Christine A Pellegrini, PhD

Brief Summary:

The purpose of the study is to see examine the effects of 3 different levels of physical activity (45 minutes/week, 90 minutes/week, or 150 minutes/week) on arthritis symptoms.

Condition or disease

Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Gout

Fibromyalgia (FM)

Osteoarthritis

Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic

Intervention/treatment

DREAM Adaptive Intervention

Phase

NA

Detailed Description:

All participants will be randomly assigned a physical activity goal (45 min/week, 90 min/week, or 150 min/week). To help participants achieve goals, they will receive a 6 month program which includes the Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease Guidebook, behavioral lessons, a Fitbit, and monthly coaching calls. Participants may also receive additional calls, texts, or emails if they are struggling to meet their physical activity goals.

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 285 participants
Masking : SINGLE
Primary Purpose : TREATMENT
Official Title : Examination of the Dose Response Relationship Between Physical Activity and Arthritis-Attributable Outcomes
Actual Study Start Date : 2025-03-28
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2028-10-01
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2029-04-30

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * 18 years or older
  • * Have a doctor diagnosed form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia
  • * Ability to read and write in English
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Have any contraindications to exercise (besides arthritis)
  • * Engage in ≥30 min/week of Actigraph assessed MVPA
  • * Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant in the next year
  • * Are planning to relocate out of the Columbia, SC area in the next 12 months,
  • * Do not have a device compatible with Fitbit
  • * Have uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., systolic blood pressure \> 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg)
  • * Plan to have a surgery that affects mobility in the next 12 months
  • * Have a serious cognitive impairment.
  • * Not willing to be randomized to any of the 3 conditions, do not believe they could adhere to the goals, or do not believe they could achieve the highest dose of activity (150 minutes/week).
Dose Response of Exercise for Arthritis Management

Location Details

NCT06880653

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Locations

RECRUITING

United States, South Carolina

University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208