N/A
N=118
OPAM-IA: Using Digital Activity Trackers to Improve Physical Activity in Inflammatory Arthritis
Joint Diseases · Rheumatoid Arthritis · Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02554474 ↗Enrolled (actual)
118
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Daily Time in Moderate/Vigorous Physical Activity — 37.8; 31.6; 44.7; 31.6 Minutes
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Education, Fitbit/FitViz, physiotherapist counselling. (Behavioral); Same intervention with a 9-week delay (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 19+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Primary completion
- Aug 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Daily Time in Moderate/Vigorous Physical Activity |
37.8; 31.6; 44.7; 31.6; 43.2; 32.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Time Spent in Sedentary Activity |
491.6; 523.0; 508.4; 530.0; 507.8; 531.4 | — |
| SECONDARY Fatigue Severity Scale |
4.8; 4.9; 4.5; 4.9; 4.8; 4.6 | — |
| SECONDARY McGill Pain Questionnaire Short Form (MPQ-SF) |
13.3; 13.9; 10.9; 14.6; 10.6; 12.6 | — |
| SECONDARY The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) |
7.6; 8.1; 6.8; 7.9; 6.0; 6.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Partners In Health Scale |
72.8; 73.5; 75.5; 74.6; 77.7; 78.7 | — |
| SECONDARY The Self-Reported Habit Index (SRHI) - Sitting at Work Index |
4.5; 4.6; 4.3; 4.7; 4.6; 4.6 | — |
| SECONDARY The Self-Reported Habit Index (SRHI) - Sitting at Leisure Index |
4.7; 4.7; 4.7; 4.8; 4.6; 4.8 | — |
| SECONDARY The Self-Reported Habit Index (SRHI) - Walking Index |
4.1; 3.7; 4.4; 3.6; 4.3; 4.0 | — |
Summary
Being physically active can reduce pain and fatigue, improve mobility and enhance quality of life in people with arthritis, but adherence to an active lifestyle is poor, with less than half of people with arthritis being active. The primary goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the efficacy of a physical activity coaching model to improve physical activity participation and reduce sedentary time in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. This model combines the use of a Fitbit Flex (wireless physical activity tracker) paired with a FitViz application, a group education session, and telephone counselling by a physiotherapist.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Have a physician confirmed diagnosis of RA or SLE.
- Have an email address and daily access to a computer with internet connection.
- Be able to attend a 1.5-hour education session at Mary Pack Arthritis Centre, Arthritis Research Centre, or a Fraser Health site.
Exclusion Criteria
- Have previously used any physical activity wearables.
- Face a level of risk by exercising as identified by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q).
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02554474). 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.