Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT06880653

Dose Response of Exercise for Arthritis Management

Led by University of South Carolina · Updated on 2026-04-03

285

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

213 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

U

University of South Carolina

Lead Sponsor

C

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

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.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Dose Response of Exercise for Arthritis Management

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • 18 years or older
  • Have a doctor diagnosed form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia
  • Ability to read and write in English
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Have any contraindications to exercise (besides arthritis)
  • Engage in >45 min/week of Actigraph assessed moderate to vigorous intensity activity
  • 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).

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208

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Research Team

E

Ellen Wingard

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

3

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