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Video Coaching of Physical Activity in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Axial Spondyloarthritis
Interventions
Other: Video coaching exercises
Other: Routine exercises
Registration Number
NCT03965650
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the beneficial effect of a 3 months home-based physical exercise program supervised by online videos, in addition to the usual recommendations, in comparison with usual physical activity as recommended by the WHO.

The secondary objectives of the study are :

1. to compare the following criteria between 2 groups at 3 and 6 months:

* quality of life;

* other measures of disease activity ;

* sleep quality ;

* walking ability

* muscle strength of;

* professional activity;

* cost of cares;

* evolution of weight, BMI and waist.

2. to evaluate the observance of physical activity program and its tolerance at 3 and 6 months.

Detailed Description

The spondyloarthritides are a group of inflammatory rheumatic diseases, including ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease-related rheumatic disease, and psoriatic arthritis.

The frequence of axial spondyloarthritis is 0.41% in the french population. This disease is associated with a reduction of physical capacities and quality of life. NSAIDs or even biologic therapies do not always permit a sufficient control of the disease. Different physical exercise programs can be effective as an additional therapy for spondyloarthritis, with positive effects on spinal mobility as well as main disease activity and functional indices (BASDAI, BASFI and BASMI). The severity of the disease does not seem to influence significantly the patients' motivation in practicing physical activity.

This proposed study aims to demonstrate the beneficial effect of physical exercises coached with a specific internet program diffused on a secured platform.

Each patient will have to connect 3 times weekly in order to follow the entire program.

The impact will be evaluated at 3 months and 6 months.

Potential impacts of video-coaching program are:

* reduction of the intrinsic inflammatory activity of the rheumatic disease;

* improvement of the global physical condition: muscular strength and resistance, walking ability, chest expansion;

* reduction of fatigue and improvement of sleeping;

* reduction of consumption of symptomatic drug (analgesics, NSAIDs, corticosteroids).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient between 18 and 65 years;
  • Patient can read and understand French;
  • Signed informed consent form to participate in the study;
  • Axial spondylarthritis according to ASAS criteria;
  • Patient with a BASDAI score between 2.5 and 5;
  • No change of biotherapy anti-TNF or anti-IL17 during the 3 months preceding the inclusion;
  • Patient equipped with an internet access;
  • Medical certificate of proposed physical activities.
Exclusion Criteria
  • All diseases (cardiovascular disease or chronic neurological disease or others) contraindicating the requested exercises according to physician;
  • Axial spondyloarthritis in remission defined by a BASDAI < 2.5/10 or in excessive inflammatory activity, defined by BASDAI > 5/10;
  • Pregnant woman (positive pregnant test) or woman try to conceive in following 6 months;
  • Patient with articular prosthesis;
  • Patient who already participate in a specific exercise program or practice a sport (including Yoga or Tai Chi) more than one hour per week;
  • Severe obesity ( BMI > 35);
  • Patient without health insurance;
  • Patient legally unable.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention group: video coaching exercisesVideo coaching exercisesVideo coaching exercises group: patients will perform physical exercises according to a video coaching program 3 times weekly during 6 months. The on-line program has been designed especially for this study.
Control group: routine exercisesRoutine exercisesRoutine method advising and encouraging patients to perform physical activities according to the WHO recommendations during 3 months then to follow the video coaching physical exercises program during 3 months.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients responding to the "ASAS 20" criterion at 3 monthsat 3 months

The primary outcome measure will be the proportion of patients simultaneously satisfying both criteria :

* at least 20% improvement

* improvement of at least 10 points on visual analog scale in the following domains: overall evaluation by the patient, visual analog scale (pain scale), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anthropometric measures: Muscle strength: dynamometerat baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Muscle strength of the upper and lower limbs will be assessed with a dynamometer

Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) (PRO)at baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Data collected with the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) auto-questionnaire assessing the functional impact of disease.

Fatigue (PRO)at baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Fatigue will be assessed with a Visual Analogue Scale

Health assessment: HAQ-S (PRO)at baseline, 3 months and 6 months

SpA-related health will be assessed with the Health Assessment Questionnaire for the Spondyloarthropathies (HAQ-S)

Work Productivity and Activity : WPAI (PRO)at baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Work Productivity and Activity will be assessed with the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) auto-questionnaire

Sleep quality: PSQIat baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Sleep quality will be assessed with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) auto-questionnaire

Anthropometric measures: Body mass index (BMI)at baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Weight, height and waist size will be collected to calculate the BMI of patients.

Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity : (BASDAI) (PRO)at baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity will be assessed with the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity (BASDAI) auto-questionnaire assessing the inflammatory activity of the disease.

Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity : (ASDAS CRP) (PRO)at baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity will be assessed with the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS CRP) auto-questionnaire assessing the inflammatory activity of the disease.

Analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug intakeat 3 months and 6 months

Following drugs intake will be collected:

* non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

* corticosteroids

SPA impact on general health: ASAS-HI (PRO)at baseline, 3 months and 6 months

General health will be assessed with the ASAS Health Index auto-questionnaire

Physical activity: IPAQ (PRO)at baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Physical activity will be assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) - Short Form and Long Form auto-questionnaires

Anthropometric measures: 6-minutes walk testat baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Walking ability will be assessed with the 6-minutes walking test.

Anthropometric measures: BASMIat baseline, 3 months and 6 months

The functional impact of SpA will be assessed with the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI)

Anthropometric measures: Enthesitis: MASESat baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Entesis involvement will be assessed with the Maastricht Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score (MASES)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Service de rhumatologie, Hôpital Ambroise Paré

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Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France

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