Evaluation of Walk With Ease in Arthritis

Arthritis Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Evaluation of the Walk With Ease Program Among People With Arthritis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00526435
• Other study ID #: CDC-NCCDPHP-AAMC-0975
• Secondary ID: AAMC-0975
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• First received: September 6, 2007
• Last updated: March 23, 2011
• Start date: October 2007
• Est. completion date: January 2010

Study information

• Verified date: March 2011
• Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The overall goal of this study is to determine the whether the Walk with Ease (WWE) program in its 2 version (group-assisted and self-directed) can increase physical activity and fitness levels among individuals (18 years and older) with arthritis over the long-term. Participants will be approximately 657 subjects from 20-24 rural and urban communities across North Carolina. It is expected that participants in the WWE program will have reduced pain, improved function and increased activity levels after participation in this 6-week program.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 468
• Est. completion date: January 2010
• Est. primary completion date: January 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Self-reported, doctor-diagnosed arthritis

• Ages 18+

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-English speaking

• Severe impairment of physical or mental function

• Co-existing condition for which exercise is contraindicated

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arthritis

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Walk with Ease - Group
Participate in 6-week, 1 hour per week group assisted classes (with instructor).
• Walk with Ease - Self
SUbject will receive the WWE workbook and follow it without group/instructor assistance.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	North Carolina

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Physical Activity Level		6 weeks
Primary	6-minute walk		6 weeks
Primary	Walking behaviors		6 weeks
Primary	Exercise self-efficacy		6 weeks
Secondary	Health-related Quality of Life (SF36)
Secondary	Health Assessment Questionnaire
Secondary	Arthritis Symptoms
Secondary	Senior Fitness Test (function)