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Online vs In-Person Fitness Programs for Arthritis (DEFT Trial)

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Led By Kushang V Patel, PhD, MPH
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
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 study months: 0, 4, 10, 16
Awards & highlights

DEFT Trial Summary

This trial will compare an online fitness program to an in-person program to see if the online program is just as effective.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults with arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia. Participants must be community-dwelling and either over 65 with moderate-to-severe functional limitations, low income, or living in rural areas; or aged 18-64 meeting the same conditions without age-related criteria.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two ways of delivering an exercise program called Enhance Fitness (EF) for managing arthritis: one group will do EF remotely while another will participate in-person. The goal is to see if remote EF is just as effective as the traditional in-person method.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves physical exercise programs rather than medication, side effects may include typical exercise-related issues such as muscle soreness or strain. However, specific side effects are not detailed here.

DEFT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~study months: 0, 4, 10, 16
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and study months: 0, 4, 10, 16 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
30-second Bicep Curl Test
30-second Sit-to-Stand Test
Depression
+5 more
Other outcome measures
Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities
Anxiety
Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale
+2 more

DEFT Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Tele-EFExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Remote delivery of Enhance Fitness.
Group II: In-person EFActive Control1 Intervention
In-person delivery of Enhance Fitness.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,738 Previous Clinical Trials
1,844,041 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Arthritis
661 Patients Enrolled for Arthritis
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFED
875 Previous Clinical Trials
22,477,092 Total Patients Enrolled
13 Trials studying Arthritis
5,451 Patients Enrolled for Arthritis
Kushang V Patel, PhD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington

Media Library

In-person Enhance Fitness Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05275348 — N/A
Arthritis Research Study Groups: Tele-EF, In-person EF
Arthritis Clinical Trial 2023: In-person Enhance Fitness Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05275348 — N/A
In-person Enhance Fitness 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05275348 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any opportunities presently available to join this trial?

"Yes, current records hosted on clinicaltrials.gov assert that this medical research is actively seeking participants. The trial was posted on February 2nd 2022 and its most recent edit occured in March 1st 2022. This study requires 310 people to be recruited from a single location."

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To what magnitude are individuals participating in this research project?

"Affirmative. The official record on clinicaltrials.gov alludes to the fact that this clinical trial, which was first announced in February 2022, is currently recruiting participants. Approximately 310 people are required from a single medical site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
North Carolina
Texas
Florida
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
What site did they apply to?
University of Washington
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

Nothing helps not even Physical Therapy. I have back and knee pain from arthritis . Recently hands beginning to feel affected . I am over weight and have trouble losing weight .
PatientReceived no prior treatments
I want to know if some clearly directed exercises around arthritis would really help. Been a pretty active person, and I’m just now experiencing having to limit myself from what I like to do because of my knee.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
I need to learn various ways to deal with the pain of arthritis and contribute to my well being. I have had arthritis since I was seventeen years old, I am now69. I have have tried chiropractics, acupuncture, medications, and yoga, but need to explore additional methods to target arthritis pain and increase my mobility.
PatientReceived no prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Delivery of Enhance Fitness Trial
Kushang Patel 2022. "Delivery of Enhance Fitness Trial". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05275348.
~98 spots leftby Apr 2025
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