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NCT Number: NCT02397798

Improved Ability to Cope With Everyday Life Through a Person-centered Training Program in Elderly Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis - PEP-walk Study

The purpose of this study is to examine whether person-centered high-intense aerobic / strength training during five months reduces inflammation and disease activity, improve immune cell function, and increases muscle strength, fitness and ability of the individual independence in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Key information

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

VastraGotaland

Gothenburg, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion

  • Patients 65 years or older with RA diagnosed according to the ACR / EULAR 1987/2010 criteria,
  • disease duration 2 years or more,
  • disease activity as measured by DAS28 <5.1

Exclusion

  • Comorbidities, such as unstable coronary artery disease, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, or uncontrolled high blood pressure, which prevents moderate to intense exercise.
  • Joint surgery completed within 6 months prior to study entry.
  • Ongoing training at moderate to high level 2 or more times per week

Treatment and study plan

Person-centered high-intense training under supervision

Behavioral

A person-centered training program including a person-centered high-intense aerobic / strength training

Personalized exercise program to perform at home

Behavioral

Introduction to health-enhancing physical activity, personalized exercise program to perform at home three times a week

Primary outcomes

  1. Ability to manage daily activities as measured by the rheumatoid arthritis-specific measure of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ).

    Time frame: 5 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vastra Gotaland Region

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2020
First posted
Mar 25, 2015
Registry last updated
Apr 19, 2021

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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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