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Yoga as Self-Care for Arthritis in Minority Communities

Rheumatoid Arthritis · Arthritis

Enrolled (actual)
18
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Self-Efficacy Exercise — 6.1 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Yoga (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Primary completion
Jan 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Self-Efficacy Exercise
7.5
PRIMARY
Self-Efficacy Exercise
7.5
PRIMARY
Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II Score
2.8
PRIMARY
Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II Score
2.8

Summary

Background: * People with arthritis should be active. Regular exercise leads to less pain, more energy, improved sleep, and better day-to-day function. Yet arthritis is one of the most common reasons people give for limiting activities. * Yoga for arthritis has been studied before. However, few studies have included minorities. Making changes to yoga classes based on language and culture may help people use yoga to care for their arthritis symptoms. Researchers want to see if minority populations with arthritis will come to and benefit from yoga classes. Objectives: - To see if yoga classes designed for people with arthritis will be acceptable to minorities with arthritis. Eligibility: * Adults at least 18 years of age who are enrolled in the Natural History of Rheumatic Disease in Minority Communities study. * Participants will have osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. * Participants will be able to speak and read English or Spanish. Design: * The total study period covers 10 weeks. * The first study visit will include an initial questionnaire about health and arthritis. Participants will also have a physical exam. * Participants will have yoga classes twice a week for 8 weeks. The classes will be 1 hour long each. * After completing the yoga classes, participants will complete another questionnaire about their health. They will have a final physical exam. * Follow-up contact will be made 3 months after the end of the study.

Eligibility Criteria

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INCLUSION CRITERIA

  • Adult patients enrolled in the NIAMS Natural History of

Rheumatic Disease in Minority Communities

  • Diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
  • Willingness and ability to provide informed consent
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

  • Recent (less than 6 months) or planned joint surgery
  • Use of assistive ambulatory devices
  • Other significant medical or psychiatric conditions, including other inflammatory conditions
  • Hyper-mobility or unstable disease that could compromise participation in the study.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01617421). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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