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Behavioral Intervention

Physical Activity Training for Wheelchair Users (WATCH Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Kerri A Morgan, PhD

Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and up to 3 weeks post intervention

Awards & highlights

WATCH Trial Summary

This trial aims to improve health for wheelchair users and find ways to make exercise more intense and beneficial.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who use wheelchairs due to physical disabilities, can consent, speak English, and are able to move at least one arm. Participants should live in the community and not be very active currently—doing less than an hour of moderate exercise a week.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests two methods: 'Education and Access' which provides information and resources, and 'Intensity-controlled physical activity training' where participants do exercises designed to improve heart health while managing how hard they work out.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects aren't listed, typical risks from starting new exercise programs may include muscle soreness, fatigue, or injury. The intensity control aims to minimize these by tailoring activities to each individual's abilities.

WATCH Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and up to 3 weeks post intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and up to 3 weeks post intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and up to 3 weeks post intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

VO2max - Cardiorespiratory Fitness change (Max Oxygen Consumption Change in ml/kg/min)

Secondary outcome measures

Brachial artery reactivity test (BART) - Endothelial function change (%)

DEXA - Body Composition Overall Body Fat Change (kg)

DEXA - Body Composition Overall Lean Mass Change (kg)

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Other outcome measures

PROMIS - Change in Fatigue (Short Form 8a)

PROMIS - Change in Pain Intensity (Short Form 3a)

WATCH Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Intensity-controlled physical activity training (IPAT)Active Control1 Intervention

A group provided education on physical activity recommendations for people with disabilities, access to a community-based accessible gym, and an intensity-controlled 14-week one-on-one supervised physical activity training intervention.

Group II: Education and Access (EA)Placebo Group1 Intervention

A group provided education on physical activity recommendations for people with disabilities and access to a community-based accessible gym in order to independently complete a 14-week physical activity program.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Washington University School of MedicineLead Sponsor

1,937 Previous Clinical Trials

2,299,585 Total Patients Enrolled

Kerri A Morgan, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWashington University School of Medicine

4 Previous Clinical Trials

148 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this clinical experiment actively recruiting participants?

"As documented on clinicaltrials.gov, the present research initiative is actively seeking volunteers to participate. This trial was first made public on August 10th 2023 and underwent edited revisions as recently as August 21st of that same year."

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What is the total enrolment figure for this clinical trial?

"Affirmative, records on clinicaltrials.gov allude to the fact that this medical trial is actively seeking participants. This experiment was first made available on August 10th 2023 and has been updated recently on August 21st of the same year. 110 individuals need to be enrolled from one centre in order for it to be successful."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Wheelchair User Physical Activity Training Intervention to Enhance Cardiometabolic Health

Kerri Morgan 2023. "Wheelchair User Physical Activity Training Intervention to Enhance Cardiometabolic Health". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06013046.