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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Interventions: Behavioral: Person-centered high-intense training under supervision; Behavioral: Personalized exercise program to perform at home

• Registration Number: NCT02397798
• Lead Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-02
• Study First Submitted: 2015-03-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-03-24
• Study First Posted: 2015-03-25
• Primary Completion: 2017-12
• Status Verified: 2020-06
• Study Completion: 2020-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Person-centered high-intense training under supervision	Person-centered high-intense training three times a week under supervision (supervision two times a week) during 5 months
Control	Personalized exercise program to perform at home	Introduction to health-enhancing physical activity, personalized exercise program to perform at home three times a week during 5 months

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ability to manage daily activities as measured by the rheumatoid arthritis-specific measure of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ).	5 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VastraGotaland; 🇸🇪 Gothenburg, Sweden