NCT05275348

Delivery of Enhance Fitness Trial

Evaluation of Remotely Delivered Versus In-person Enhance Fitness for Arthritis

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 310 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Washington · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Arthritis is a common condition in the United States, and a leading cause of pain and disability. Physical exercise is recommended for managing arthritis, but access to evidence-based exercise programs is limited, particularly in rural areas. Therefore, the investigators propose to evaluate remote delivery of an evidence-based exercise program called Enhance Fitness (EF) that is recommended for arthritis management. The primary purpose of this study is to determine if remotely delivered EF is non-inferior to in-person EF on primary and secondary outcomes.

Conditions

• Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Gout
• Osteoarthritis
• Lupus or SLE

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Tele-Enhance Fitness	Tele-Enhance Fitness (tele-EF) is a community-based exercise program for older adults. It is a supervised group exercise program that will meet virtually 3 times a week for 1 hour for 4 months. Each tele-EF class uses a standardized format that includes a 5-minute warm-up phase, 25 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic conditioning, 20 minutes of progressive strength training, and 10 minutes of cool down involving flexibility and balance exercises. Strength training involves progressive resistance exercises, using adjustable 1- to 10-pound ankle and wrist weights. Tele-EF classes will be led by an instructor trained in administering EF through a virtual format. EF instructors will be able to monitor and correct participant's movements through videoconference. All tele-EF classes are monitored by a "spotter" who watches participants exercise using gallery mode.
BEHAVIORAL	In-person Enhance Fitness	Enhance Fitness is a community-based exercise program for older adults. It is a supervised group exercise program that will meet in person 3 times a week for 1 hour for 4 months. Each EF class uses a standardized format that includes a 5-minute warm-up phase, 25 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic conditioning/walking, 20 minutes of progressive strength training, and 10 minutes of cool down involving flexibility and balance exercises. Strength training involves progressive resistance exercises, using adjustable 1- to 10-pound ankle and wrist weights. Classes will be led by an instructor trained in administering Enhance Fitness.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-02-02
• Primary completion: 2024-01-31
• Completion: 2024-01-31
• First posted: 2022-03-11
• Last updated: 2022-03-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States