Physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the effects of a physical activity intervention on the etiopathology (PhysActRA).

Physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the effects of a physical activity intervention on the etiopathology (PhysActRA). - PhysActRA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00033762

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-21

Start date

2015-03-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Rheumatoid arthritis M06

Interventions

Group 1: Control group: - Recording of physical activity with the activity monitor (Sensewear, SMT medical, Würzburg) at the start of the study (day 1-7), week 6 (day 1-7) and week 12 (day 1-7). - A

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 69 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (ACR diagnostic criteria) Patients with first diagnosis of RA Patients with established RA at change of therapy Active disease defined as DAS28 > 3.2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cardiovascular diseases Other contraindications for exercise intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Determination of physical activity in patients with RA and Measurement of possible changes in physical activity three months after new diagnosis or change in therapy at the start of the study, end of week 6 and end of week 12 (= end of study). Survey of the relationship between physical activity in everyday life and the patients' well-being using routine questionnaires at the start and end of the study: - SF-36 - Short From (36) health questionnaire - HAQ - Health Assessment Questionnaire - WOMAC - Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Study-specific questionnaire (start of study, end of week 6, end of study): - IPAQ - International Physical Activity Questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

Determination of physical activity in patients with RA and Measurement of possible changes in physical activity three months after new diagnosis or change in therapy at the start of the study, end of week 6 and end of week 12 (= end of study). Survey of the relationship between physical activity in everyday life and the patients' well-being using routine questionnaires at the start and end of the study: - SF-36 - Short From (36) health questionnaire - HAQ - Health Assessment Questionnaire - WOMAC - Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Study-specific questionnaire (start of study, end of week 6, end of study): - IPAQ - International Physical Activity Questionnaire

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To observe the influence of physical activity intervention on the success of therapy and biomarkers of cartilage metabolism.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnna-Maria Liphardt

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Medizinische Klinik 3 - Rheumatologie & Immunologie, Studienambulanz

anna-maria.liphardt@uk-erlangen.de+49 9131 8543206

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026