Status:
RECRUITING
Dose Response of Exercise for Arthritis Management
Lead Sponsor:
University of South Carolina
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions:
Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
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.
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 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 28 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 30 2029
Estimated Enrollment :
285 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06880653
Start Date
March 28 2025
End Date
April 30 2029
Last Update
May 2 2025
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208