Health Benefits of an Exercise Program for Adults With Arthritis

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

347 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-07-31

Study Completion Date

2004-06-30

Brief Summary

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The primary goal of this study is to assess the effect of People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE), a community-based group recreational exercise program, on key arthritis-related health outcomes among adults with arthritis.

Detailed Description

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Self-management is very important in chronic diseases, and promoting physical activity is a key public health strategy for arthritis management. Although several exercise programs such as People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) have been created to implement this strategy, none have sufficient scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness to promote the programs through public health avenues.

The primary goal of this study is to assess the effect of PACE(People with Arthritis Can Exercise), a community-based group recreational exercise program, on key arthritis-related health outcomes. The primary goal of the study will be accomplished through an eight week randomized controlled trial conducted with 480 participants residing in eight urban or rural communities in North Carolina. This project is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in changing arthritis-related health outcomes such as pain, function and physical activity levels. The project will compare the eight week PACE program to a control group.

The specific objectives are as follows: (The aims have not been modified.)

1. To further review the PACE conceptual framework and materials in order to develop a standardized PACE protocol to be delivered in the study as well as to refine study measures.
2. To work closely with the Carolinas AF Chapter to develop collaborative relationships with local health departments and key contacts in communities identified for PACE implementation.
3. To recruit 480 individuals to participate in a randomized controlled trial of PACE in eight communities and to implement the PACE program.
4. To compare changes in key arthritis-related health outcomes between PACE participants and controls over eight weeks (PACE course time frame).
5. To determine longer-term benefits of the PACE intervention by examining key arthritis-related health outcomes 3 and 6 months post completion of the intervention.
6. To conduct qualitative research among PACE completers and non-completers to determine motivators and barriers to success, as well as to determine the acceptability and suitability of the program.
7. To formulate recommendations or modifications for implementation of the PACE program.

Conditions

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Arthritis Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

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exercise physical activity physical conditioning pain physical function

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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People with Arthritis Can Exercise program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults over age 18
* Have some form of arthritis (examples: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, gout, etc.)
* Be able to move independently without assistance
* Currently exercising less than 3 times per week

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to walk without assistance
* Severe health condition where exercise is contraindicated

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer M Hootman, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Leigh Callahan, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

References

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Schoster B, Callahan LF, Meier A, Mielenz T, DiMartino L. The People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) program: a qualitative evaluation of participant satisfaction. Prev Chronic Dis. 2005 Jul;2(3):A11. Epub 2005 Jun 15.

Reference Type RESULT

PMID: 15963313 (View on PubMed)

Callahan LF, Mielenz T, Freburger J, Shreffler J, Hootman J, Brady T, Buysse K, Schwartz T. A randomized controlled trial of the people with arthritis can exercise program: symptoms, function, physical activity, and psychosocial outcomes. Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Jan 15;59(1):92-101. doi: 10.1002/art.23239.

Reference Type DERIVED

PMID: 18163409 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CDC-PEP-MM0275

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CDC-NCCDPHP-0275