Arthritis, Fibromyalgia (FM), Gout, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Conditions
Keywords
arthritis, exercise, physical activity
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 the Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease Guidebook, behavioral lessons, a Fitbit, and monthly coaching calls. Participants may also receive additional calls, texts, or emails if they are struggling to meet their physical activity goals.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDREAM Adaptive Intervention
6-month physical activity program (Dose Response of Exercise for Arthritis Management (DREAM)) which includes monthly phone coaching, Walk With Ease Guidebook, behavioral lessons, and a Fitbit. Participants may receive additional contact (email, text, or phone) if they struggle to meet activity goal.
Sponsors
University of South Carolina
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 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 criteria
* 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).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical function (6 Minute Walk Test) | Baseline to 6 months | Change in distance walked during the 6 minute walk test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical function (6 Minute Walk Test) | Baseline to 12 months | Change in distance walked during the 6 minute walk test |
| Physical function (chair stands) | Baseline to 6 months | Change in chair stand repetitions |
| Health Related Quality of Life - Physical | Baseline to 6 months | Change in the physical component score of the SF-12v2 Health Survey. Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores reflective of better health. |
| Health Related Quality of Life - Mental | Baseline to 6 months | Change in the mental component score of the SF-12v2 Health Survey. Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores reflective of better health. |
| Pain intensity | Baseline to 6 months | Change in pain as measured by a visual analog scale. Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores reflective of higher pain. |
| Depression symptoms | Baseline to 6 months | Change in depression symptoms using the CES-D. Scores range from 0-60, with higher scores reflective of more depression symptoms. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTEllen Wingard
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORChristine Pellegrini, PhD
University of South Carolina
Outcome results
None listed