NCT06880653NARecruiting
Dose Response of Exercise for Arthritis Management
University of South Carolina
Start Date
3/28/2025
Completion Date
4/30/2029
Summary
The purpose of the study is to see examine the effects of 3 different levels of physical activity (45 minutes/week, 90 minutes/week, or 150 minutes/week) on arthritis symptoms.
Detailed Description
All participants will be randomly assigned a physical activity goal (45 min/week, 90 min/week, or 150 min/week). To help participants achieve goals, they will receive a 6 month program which includes the Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease Guidebook, behavioral lessons, a Fitbit, and monthly coaching calls. Participants may also receive additional calls, texts, or emails if they are struggling to meet their physical activity goals.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years or older
* Have a doctor diagnosed form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia
* Ability to read and write in English
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have any contraindications to exercise (besides arthritis)
* Engage in \>45 min/week of Actigraph assessed moderate to vigorous intensity activity
* Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant in the next year
* Are planning to relocate out of the Columbia, SC area in the next 12 months,
* Do not have a device compatible with Fitbit
* Have uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., systolic blood pressure \> 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg)
* Plan to have a surgery that affects mobility in the next 12 months
* Have a serious cognitive impairment.
* Not willing to be randomized to any of the 3 conditions, do not believe they could adhere to the goals, or do not believe they could achieve the highest dose of activity (150 minutes/week).
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
DREAM Adaptive Intervention
Conditions
ArthritisRheumatoid Arthritis (RA)GoutFibromyalgia (FM)OsteoarthritisLupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Locations
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina 29208
United States