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Dose Response of Exercise for Arthritis Management
Recruiting
Examination of the Dose Response Relationship Between Physical Activity and Arthritis-Attributable Outcomes
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Have a doctor diagnosed form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia * Ability to read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * Have any contraindications to exercise (besides arthritis) * Engage in \>45 min/week of Actigraph assessed moderate to vigorous intensity activity * Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant in the next year * Are planning to relocate out of the Columbia, SC area in the next 12 months, * Do not have a device compatible with Fitbit * Have uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., systolic blood pressure \> 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg) * Plan to have a surgery that affects mobility in the next 12 months * Have a serious cognitive impairment. * Not willing to be randomized to any of the 3 conditions, do not believe they could adhere to the goals, or do not believe they could achieve the highest dose of activity (150 minutes/week).
About the study
The purpose of the study is to see examine the effects of 3 different levels of physical activity (45 minutes/week, 90 minutes/week, or 150 minutes/week) on arthritis symptoms.
What is being tested
- DREAM Adaptive Intervention (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of South Carolina · Participants: 285 · Started: Mar 28, 2025
Contact the study team
- Ellen Wingard · Phone: 803-777-1889
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06880653
Locations in the U.S.
| South Carolina | University of South Carolina, Columbia |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.