NCT00855322

Study Examining the Effect of Exercise in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Taking Anti-TNFalpha Medication

Randomized Controlled Trial Examining The Effect Of Exercise In People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Taking Anti-TNFalpha Medication

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 51 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University College Dublin · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether exercise is beneficial for people with rheumatoid arthritis(RA) taking antiTNFalpha medication

Detailed description

Substantial progress has been made in the medical management of RA over the past decade but at present no drug therapy leads to long-term remission for all patients with RA. People may still continue to experience physical, psychological and functional consequences which could benefit from rehabilitation.little research exists on the effects of exercise for people with RA taking anti-TNFalpha therapy medication. It is proposed to conduct a randomized controlled trial to examine the effects of group exercise therapy in a gym setting or in a hydrotherapy pool compared to a control group.

Conditions

• Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Gym exercise group intervention	Gym based circuit class
OTHER	Hydrotherapy group exercise intervention	Hydrotherapy group exercise class
OTHER	Control group	No intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-01-01
• Primary completion: 2009-07-01
• Completion: 2009-07-01
• First posted: 2009-03-04
• Last updated: 2009-03-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Ireland