Physical Exercise, Endothelial Function and Progenitor Endothelial Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients

NCT01712529 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2012-10-23

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of supervised physical exercise on endothelial function and number of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, as well as evaluate the effect of supervised physical exercise on endothelium derived growth factor (VEGF) levels, disease activity, quality of life, fatigue, perceived exertion and cardiopulmonary exercise test variables.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Supervised physical exercise

Women with systemic lupus erythematosus with availability to perform physical exercise were allocated in exercise group (EG) to practice supervised physical exercise for one hour, three times a week for 16 weeks. Those who were not available for this activity were allocated in the control group (CG). Intervention consisted of walking at speed of the ventilatory threshold-1 heart rate obtained from cardiopulmonary exercise test and monitored by frequency meter.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

    collaborator OTHER_GOV
  • Federal University of São Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emilia I Sato, MD, PhD · Federal University of São Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-09-30
Primary Completion
2012-11-30
Completion
2012-11-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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