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Walk for Rheumatoid Arthritis (WARA Study)

NCT02467205 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2017-05-03

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Summary

The overall aim of this randomized control trial study is to investigate the effectiveness of a six-month, community based, pedometer supported, walking programme, along with an education programme incorporating behavioural change techniques on steps count and sedentary time, disease activity, functional capacity and cardiovascular risk of people within the first five years of being diagnosed with RA.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

pedometer supported walking and education

A Physical activity; pedometer will be given to each person in the intervention group at the first education session. Participants will be encouraged to use the pedometer for a 6 month period. The strength exercises will be performed at home. Education will incorporate the behavioural change techniques (BCTs) known to be effective in increasing physical activity (Goal setting,Self-monitoring of behaviour,Feedback on outcomes of behaviour,Problem solving,Relapse Prevention (RP) and social support).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Glasgow

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lorna Paul, PhD · University of Glasgow

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-11-30
Primary Completion
2016-03-31
Completion
2016-04-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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Diseases

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