Health Benefits of an Exercise Program for Adults With Arthritis

NCT00146393 | Completed Phase 2

• 2 other identifiers: CDC-NCCDPHP-0275CDC-PEP-MM0275
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 347
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The primary goal of this study is to assess the effect of People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE), a community-based group recreational exercise program, on key arthritis-related health outcomes among adults with arthritis.

Conditions

Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

exercise; physical activity; physical conditioning; pain; physical function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Visual Analog Scale pain level at baseline, 2, 3 and 6 months

• Self-reported physical function (Health Assessment Questionnaire) at baseline, and 2, 3 and 6 months

• Measured function (6 minute walk, 360 deg turn, walking speed and timed chair stands, 10 lb lift) at baseline and 2 months

• Physical activity level (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly : PASE) at baseline, 2, 3 and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Visual analog scale fatigue

• Visual analog scale stiffness

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-efficacy Scale (RASE)

• Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

• Outcomes Expectations for Exercise (OEE)

Interventions

People with Arthritis Can Exercise program BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adults over age 18
• Have some form of arthritis (examples: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, gout, etc.)
• Be able to move independently without assistance
• Currently exercising less than 3 times per week

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to walk without assistance
• Severe health condition where exercise is contraindicated

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: lead
• University of North Carolina: collaborator

Related Publications (2)

• Schoster B, Callahan LF, Meier A, Mielenz T, DiMartino L. The People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) program: a qualitative evaluation of participant satisfaction. Prev Chronic Dis. 2005 Jul;2(3):A11. Epub 2005 Jun 15.

  PMID: 15963313 RESULT

• Callahan LF, Mielenz T, Freburger J, Shreffler J, Hootman J, Brady T, Buysse K, Schwartz T. A randomized controlled trial of the people with arthritis can exercise program: symptoms, function, physical activity, and psychosocial outcomes. Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Jan 15;59(1):92-101. doi: 10.1002/art.23239.

  PMID: 18163409 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Motor Activity; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases; Behavior; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Jennifer M Hootman, PhD

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  STUDY CHAIR

• Leigh Callahan, PhD

  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: FED

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 2, 2005
• First Posted: September 7, 2005
• Study Start: July 1, 2003
• Study Completion: June 1, 2004
• Last Updated: December 9, 2005

Record last verified: 2005-09