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HemFitBit, an Observational Study of Physical Activity in People With Moderate and Severe Haemophilia A

The HemFitBit-study: Defining Normal Physical Activity in Haemophilia A

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04181697
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-11-29
Start date
2019-11-05
Completion date
2020-08-27
Last updated
2020-11-30

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Conditions

Hemophilia A Without Inhibitor

Brief summary

The study aims to describe physical activity (PA) levels in young people with haemophilia A in Norway compared with non-haemophilia controls, and to identify factors influencing PA. This will be conducted through an observational study measuring PA over 12 weeks. Forty young people with moderate and severe haemophilia A will be enrolled. PA data will be compared to demographically and seasonally matched non-haemophilia controls. PA will be measured using the activity tracker Fitbit Charge 3. A subgroup of participants will also wear the hip-worn accelerometer ActiGraph GTX+BT for seven consecutive days in order to validate the two devices against each other.

Interventions

DEVICEPA measurement with Fitbit Charge 3

Measurement of PA with Fitbit for all participants and controls.

DEVICEPA measurement with Fitbit and ActiGraph GT3X

Measurement of PA with ActiGraph for a subgroup of 20 participants.

Sponsors

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
CollaboratorOTHER
Oslo University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
13 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

* moderate or severe haemophilia A * no inhibitor * on continuous prophylaxis

Exclusion criteria

* current inhibitor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Physical activity types9 monthsSelf reported types of PA
Physical Activity (PA) volume9 monthsPA volume in different intensities
Fulfilment of PA recommendations9 monthsFulfilment of international PA recommendations
Trend in PA over time9 monthsTrend in PA and sedentary time over the study period

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Impact of haemophilia on daily life9 monthsWork and Classroom Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI+CIQ:HS)
Health Related Quality of Life9 monthsEuroQol 5Domains 3Levels (EQ-5D-3L) Health status is measured in terms of five dimensions (5D); mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. The respondents self-rate their level of severity for each dimension using a three-level scale, and evaluate their overall health status using a Visual analogue scale (VAS) where the bottom rate (0) corresponds to the worst health you can imagine, and the highest rate (100) corresponds to the best health you can imagine.
Joint score9 monthsHemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS 2.1) The Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS) is a validated outcome tool developed for the assessment of joint health in people with hemophilia. The ordinal joint score assesses 9 items in 6 index joints (elbows, knees and ankles). It assesses swelling, duration of swelling, muscle atrophy, crepitus of motion, range of motion (extension and flexion loss), joint pain, strength, and gait. The summation of the 9 HJHS items in 6 index joints provides users with a relative indicator of joint health, with a lower HJHS representing superior joint health.
Ultrasound joint score9 monthsHemophilia Early Arthropathy Detection using Ultrasound (HEAD-US) The ultrasound protocal evaluates the six joints most typically affected in PwH: the elbows, knees, and ankles, in one single examination, providing information about synovium, cartilage, and subchondral bone. Scores for each joint can range between 0 and 8, with higher scores indicating more severe abnormalities.

Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026