Effects of exercise training on bone mineral density and some health-related outcomes in HIV conditions: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201910562118957

Enrollment

400

Registered

2019-10-21

Start date

2020-01-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Home based exercise intervention

Regular physiotherapy management

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Only patients between 18 - 60 years at the last birthday and not more than 60 years at the next birthday. 2. For HIV - negative participants, willingness to accept HIV testing. 3. All patients on ART therapy and with end of stage fracture healing will be recruited. 4. All patients with lower limb fractures (femur) will be recruited. 5. All patients must be ambulant

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of any bone or rheumatic disorder. 2. Fracture of the femoral neck

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bone mineral density	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcome measures are bone turnover, functional capacity, health related quality of life, gait, inflammation, physical activity, coping and exercise adherence	—

Countries

Nigeria, South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactAdedayo Ajidahun

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

tunde.ajidahun@wits.ac.za+27781781423

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026