NCT00653497

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to estimate the cost and outcomes of the Arthritis Foundation aquatic exercise classes.

  • DESIGN. Randomized trial of 20-week aquatic classes.
  • SUBJECTS AND METHODS. Recruited 249 adults from Washington State aged 55 to 75 with a doctor-confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis
  • MEAURES. The Quality of Well-Being Scale (QWB), Current Health Desirability Rating (CHDR), Health Assessment Questionnaire(HAQ), Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), Perceived Quality of Life Scale (PQOL)

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
249

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 1997

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 1997

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 1998

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 1998

Completed
9.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 1, 2008

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 7, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

April 7, 2008

Status Verified

April 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

April 1, 2008

Last Update Submit

April 1, 2008

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Keywords

Osteoarthritis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Quality of Well-Being Scale

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Community-based aquatic exercise program (Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program). Two classes per week, 45-60 minutes in duration.

Behavioral: Aquatic exercise

2

NO INTERVENTION

Usual care; abstention from initiation of new exercise programs. Invited to participate in Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program after study completion.

Interventions

Aquatic exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program * community-based aquatic exercise program * participants asked to attend 2 classes per week for 20 weeks * each class 45-60 minutes in duration

1

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinically confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis from a physician
  • Aged 55 to 75
  • Not currently exercising, defined as engaging in an average of less than 60 minutes of exercise/week during the last month
  • Permission of the subject's primary physician to participate in the aquatic class
  • Not currently enrolled in another medical study
  • Not scheduled for joint replacement surgery during the study period
  • Living in an area where Arthritis Foundation aquatic programs were offered
  • Willingness to be randomized and to commit to the 5-month study period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Aquatic Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HydrotherapyPhysical Therapy ModalitiesTherapeuticsRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Donald L Patrick, PhD, MSPH

    University of Washington

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 1, 2008

First Posted

April 7, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 1997

Primary Completion

June 1, 1998

Study Completion

June 1, 1998

Last Updated

April 7, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-04