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NCT Number: NCT00526201

Help Arthritis With Exercise in West Virginia

The purpose of this project is to determine if an evidence-based, community-delivered physical activity program, EnhanceFitness, yields benefits for participants with arthritis. The 3-year project will: 1) conduct a meta-analysis of community-based exercise programs for adults, 2) implement and evaluate the EnhanceFitness program in West Virginia using a randomized, controlled (wait list) design, and 3) disseminate the results to community and public health partners. It is anticipated that participation in the EnhanceFitness program will result in reduced pain, improved physical function and physical activity levels for adults with arthritis.

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Key information

Conditions

Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Fibromyalgia Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Osteoarthritis Rheumatic Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506-9196, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 and older
  • Any type of self-reported, doctor-diagnosed arthritis

Exclusion criteria

  • Any co-existing conditions where exercise is a contraindicated
  • Impaired cognitive status
  • Non-ambulatory

Treatment and study plan

12-weeks EnhanceFitness

Behavioral

EnhanceFitness class for 12 weeks, 3 times per week for 1 hour sessions.

Control

Behavioral

Participants randomized to the wait-list control group will continue their regular activities for 12 weeks and then be offered the exercise intervention (EnhanceFitness).

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Severity

    Time frame: 8 months

  2. Physical activity level

    Time frame: 8 months

  3. Physical Function

    Time frame: 8 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Health-related quality of life

    Time frame: 8 months

  2. Arthritis self-efficacy

    Time frame: 8 months

  3. Self-efficacy for exercise

    Time frame: 8 months

  4. Exercise perceptions

    Time frame: 8 months

  5. Social support

    Time frame: 8 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Jennifer Hootman

Fed

Collaborators

  • West Virginia University

Registry information

Official study title

Arthritis Benefits of a Physical Activity Program in West Virginia: Evaluation of EnhanceFitness

Acronym: HARE

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Sep 10, 2007
Registry last updated
Dec 24, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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