Dose Response of Exercise for Arthritis Management
Recruiting · NCT06880653 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of South Carolina
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DREAM Adaptive Intervention
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
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).
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 1 US state.
- University of South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- University of South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina, United States