Investigating the Use of Salaso to Improve Physiotherapy Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS).

NCT03457285 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: SJH AS Salaso Study
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study to investigate the use of Salaso, a web based exercise app, to increase access to physiotherapy and improve physical activity in patients attending St James's Hospital Rheumatology for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Participants will be set up on the app and given an individual exercise programme. All individual exercises and exercise class videos will be available on the app. Completion of exercises can be logged on the app and exercise compliance will then be monitored remotely by the physiotherapist through the Salaso app. The physiotherapist will have a monthly telehealth session with each participant to assess progress and to address any difficulties. Outcome measures will be completed at initial assessment and again at the end of the pilot study. This data will then be analysed to assess the effectiveness of the Salaso app as a treatment option for AS.

Conditions

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Keywords

Ankylosing spondylitis; physiotherapy; Salaso

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index

  Measure of spinal mobility

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index

  6 months

• Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index

  6 months

• Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES)

  6 months

• Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS)

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

Physiotherapy via the Salaso Apllication Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

All participants' physiotherapy- prescribed exercise programmes will be monitored via the Salaso application. Telehealth appointments will occur monthly and modifications to exercises will be made as required. This will continue for the 6-month duration of the intervention.

Other: Physiotherapy

Interventions

Physiotherapy OTHER

Participants, with a confirmed diagnosis of AS, will be invited to participate. Once participants have provided informed consent, they will be required to complete the outcome measures provided. Participants will be set up to use the online exercise application and educated on its use. Participants will then have access to videos of suitable exercises or exercise classes to follow and education material on their condition to read. Participants will be able to complete AS specific outcome measures and record their progress. Participants will also have a monthly video call with the senior rheumatology physiotherapist to discuss their exercise programme, symptoms and management. The participants will also record their compliance with their exercise programmes. After the 6 month pilot period, participants will be required to complete the same outcome measures completed at the start of the study.

Also known as: Salaso

Physiotherapy via the Salaso Apllication Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Confirmed diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis

You may not qualify if:

• Previous spinal surgery
• Spondylolisthesis
• Unwillingness to participate
• Unable to complete self-report questionnaires
• Progressive neurological deficit
• Neurological disease
• Cauda equina syndrome
• Unable to exercise on medical grounds

Sponsors & Collaborators

• St. James's Hospital, Ireland: lead
• Salaso Health Solutions Limited: collaborator
• Novartis: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Physiotherapy Department, Saint James's Hospital

Dublin, Ireland

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spondylitis, Ankylosing

Interventions

Physical Therapy Modalities

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Axial Spondyloarthritis; Spondylarthropathies; Spondylarthritis; Spondylitis; Spinal Diseases; Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Ankylosis; Joint Diseases; Arthritis

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Finbar O'Shea

  Consultant Rheumatologist, Saint James's Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ciaran Brennan

CONTACT

0035314162503; cbrennan2@stjames.ie

Mark McGowan

CONTACT

0035314162503; mmcgowan@tjames.ie

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: No masking will take place
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior Physiotherapist in Rheumatologuy

Model Details: All participants will receive the same intervention

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 1, 2018
• First Posted: March 7, 2018
• Study Start: October 17, 2018
• Primary Completion: April 17, 2019
• Study Completion: May 31, 2019
• Last Updated: November 7, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-11

Locations

IE (1)