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Effectiveness of an Intervention Combining Adapted Physical Activity and Therapeutic Education in Patients With Chronic Symptoms Attributed to Lyme Borreliosis.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Lyme Borreliosis, Nervous System
Lyme Borreliosis
Physical Activity
Interventions
Other: physical activity program
Other: Advice and recommendations of physical activity at home
Registration Number
NCT05641116
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Brief Summary

Lyme borreliosis, commonly known as Lyme disease, has been clinically described for more than a century, but has been officially recognized for 40 years, with the detection of the Borrelia bacterium by W. Burgdorfer, in ticks of the Ixodes ricinus complex, identified a few years before.

Detailed Description

Apart from the early localized presentation, with a well established treatment, Lyme borreliosis is a complex infection. Indeed, its presentation can be late and very polymorphic, which can evoke functional somatic disorders and make its management difficult. In 2016, the French Ministry of Health decided to launch a national plan to fight Lyme borreliosis. One of the objectives of this national plan was to improve management based on a specific multidisciplinary care pathway.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient referred to the reference center for tick-borne diseases by his attending physician
  • Duration of symptoms >6 months
  • At the end of the initial assessment, the diagnosis of functional somatic disorders is retained after consensus between the physicians
  • Patient practicing less than 150 minutes of regular physical activity per week (WHO recommendations)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with cardiac or respiratory pathologies that contraindicate the practice of physical activity physical activity
  • Important comorbidities contraindicating the practice of physical activity: associated cardiac pathologies associated cardiac pathologies (severe rhythm disorders such as rapid atrial fibrillation), respiratory pathologies respiratory pathologies (obstructive or severe restrictive respiratory insufficiency), disabling joint pathologies joint pathologies (gonarthrosis or coxarthrosis limiting training on a treadmill or on a high-intensity bicycle). intensity cycling).
  • Patients under guardianship or curatorship

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Lyme Borreliosis with physical activity programphysical activity programReferral of the patient to the sport-health center of his department by the investigating physician (in connection with the attending physician for the prescription of Adaptive Physical Activity): for 24 sessions of APA for 3 months at a rate of 2 sessions/week at the sport and health center + 9 sessions of Therapeutic Patient Education in telecare
Lyme Borreliosis patients with physical activity at homeAdvice and recommendations of physical activity at homeroutine clinical practice : encouragement by the attending physician to modify lifestyle habits with advice on resuming regular physical activity independently and combating sedentariness. At home, in autonomy for 3 months.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Average level of moderate to vigorous physical activity (PA) - MET-h/week1 year after implementation of the PA program

MET = metabolic equivalent

This is measured with actimetry (Actigraph GT3x, Pensacola, Florida, USA).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biceps muscular strength (kg)at Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12 after implementation of the PA program

Muscular strength will be assessed by biceps muscle strength (in kilograms) on the Handgrip (JAMAR Hand Dynamometer, UK)

average level of sedentary lifestyle (h/day)at Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12 after implementation of the PA program

This is measured with actimetry (Actigraph GT3x, Pensacola, Florida, USA).

The average sedentary time measured in industrialized countries is about 4 hours per day (excluding time spent sitting at work and in transport)

Average level of sedentary lifestyle (h/day)at Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12 after implementation of the PA program

This measured with Adult Physical Activity Questionnaire (APAQ) Score from 0 to 21 points, 0 = no difficulty, and 21= major difficulties.

Average level of moderate to vigorous physical activity (PA) - MET-h/weekat Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12 after implementation of the PA program

This measured with Adult Physical Activity Questionnaire (APAQ) Score from 0 to 21 points, 0 = no difficulty, and 21= major difficulties.

Number of patients involved in the interventionat Month 6 after implementation of the PA program

Assessment of adherence as measured by the number of patients involved in the intervention

VO2max (in ml/min/kg)at Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12 after implementation of the PA program

This physical ability is measured with a cardiorespiratory test on a cycloergometer

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)at Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12 after implementation of the PA program

Psychological distress will be assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) The HADS scale has 14 items scored from 0 to 3. 7 questions concern anxiety and 7 others the depressive dimension, which makes it possible to obtain two scores (maximum score for each score = 21). A score greater than or equal to 11 means that the anxiety or depression is anxiety or depression is certain.

Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)at Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12 after implementation of the PA program

Health status will be assessed by the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) and measured on a 7-point Likert scale, rated from 1 for "much worse" to 7 for "much better".

medico-economic impact of the care organizationat Month 12 after implementation of the PA program

Average cost saved per 100 patients treated in the "physical activity program group" compared to the "control group"

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

CHU Clermont-Ferrand

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

Chu Saint Etienne

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Saint Etienne, France

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