Physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the effects of a physical activity intervention on the etiopathology (PhysActRA).

• Conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis; M06; Other rheumatoid arthritis

• Registration Number: DRKS00033762
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Erlangen, Medizinische Klinik 3 - Rheumatologie & Immunologie, Studienambulanz

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2016-07-26
• Study Start: 2024-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 43

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (ACR diagnostic criteria)
Patients with first diagnosis of RA
Patients with established RA at change of therapy
Active disease defined as DAS28 > 3.2

Exclusion Criteria

Cardiovascular diseases
Other contraindications for exercise intervention

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determination of physical activity in patients with RA and <br>Measurement of possible changes in physical activity three months after new diagnosis or change in therapy at the start of the study, end of week 6 and end of week 12 (= end of study).<br><br>Survey of the relationship between physical activity in everyday life and the patients' well-being using routine questionnaires at the start and end of the study: <br>- SF-36 - Short From (36) health questionnaire<br>- HAQ - Health Assessment Questionnaire<br>- WOMAC - Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index<br><br>Study-specific questionnaire (start of study, end of week 6, end of study):<br>- IPAQ - International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To observe the influence of physical activity intervention on the success of therapy and biomarkers of cartilage metabolism.