Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Summary

Emerging research suggests that physical activity may improve health-related quality of life (HrQoL) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and positively influence physical symptoms, fatigue, stress and anxiety. However, little is known about detailed movement patterns and their specific health effects in IBD patients or about patients' wishes, motivation and preferences for physical activity in their everyday lives.

Based on exisiting evidence, the investigators' hypothesis is that an individually tailored, behavioural intervention focusing on reducing sedentary behaviour and increasing daily physical activity is feasible and effective in patients with IBD. Therefore, the overall aim of this randomized feasibility study is to determine the feasibility of the behavioural intervention, including the testing of recruitment procedures, intervention adherence, retention and outcome assessments.

Intervention participants will undergo:

1. A group session with information about IBD and the effects and recommendations of physical activity and exercise
2. Four motivational interviews with a project nurse, including goal-setting and action plans
3. An optional part, where each participant will have the possibility of choosing between:

* An one-hour individual session with a physiotherapist
* Being teamed up with 1-2 'exercise buddies' (other intervention participants) and/or
* Access to four short 2-3 minutes videos/'reels' of a physiotherapist explaining and demonstrating beneficial physical exercises

Results from the present feasibility study will determine if and how to proceed with a large-scale randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of the intervention.

Conditions

• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
• Physical Activity
• Sedentary Behavior
• Feasibility Study

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Intervention group

A 20-week intervention with a basic part, including 1. A group session with education about IBD,physical activity and exercise in relation to IBD (definitions, evidence and recommendations). Furthermore, access to a video with general information about IBD, physical activity and exercise 2. Four individual motivational counselling sessions (two physical, two by telephone) with a project nurse. These will involve identifying individual motivation and opportunities for increasing physical activity and behavioral goal setting. An optional intervention part will follow, including choises between (or all of) 1. A one-hour individual session with a physiotherapist, involving guidance in physical activity and exercise tailored to the individual. 2. Being teamed up with 1-2 'exercise buddies' (other participants from the overall intervention group). 3. Access to 4 short 2-3 minutes videos/'reels' of a physiotherapist explaining and demonstrating beneficial physical exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bispebjerg Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Center for Clinical Research and Prevention

  lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

• Mette Aadahl, PhD · Professor at Center for Clinical Research and Prevention

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-11-15

Primary Completion

2024-09-03

Completion

2024-09-03

Countries

• Denmark

Study Locations