The prevalence and associations of fatigue in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and the effects of aerobic exercise on fatigue and sleep patterns in SLE

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN71091471

Enrollment

Registered

2002-07-18

Start date

2001-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Musculoskeletal Diseases Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Interventions

Allocation using a minimisation protocol to 12 weeks of either graded exercise therapy, relaxation therapy or no intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female patients fulfilling American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification for SLE

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Evidence of active severe myositis, nephritis, neurological involvement or cardiac or pulmonary disease 2. Pregnant patients 3. Patients under 16 or over 55 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-rated clinical global impression change score, measured at baseline and three months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Assessments of symptoms, measured at baseline and three months 2. Functional capacity, measured at baseline and three months 3. Fitness, measured at baseline and three months	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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