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Effectiveness and Cost-Efficiency of Aquatic Exercise for Management of Osteoarthritis

Primary Purpose

Osteoarthritis

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Aquatic exercise
Sponsored by
University of Washington
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Osteoarthritis focused on measuring Osteoarthritis

Eligibility Criteria

55 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinically confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis from a physician
  • Aged 55 to 75
  • Not currently exercising, defined as engaging in an average of less than 60 minutes of exercise/week during the last month
  • Permission of the subject's primary physician to participate in the aquatic class
  • Not currently enrolled in another medical study
  • Not scheduled for joint replacement surgery during the study period
  • Living in an area where Arthritis Foundation aquatic programs were offered
  • Willingness to be randomized and to commit to the 5-month study period

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    No Intervention

    Arm Label

    1

    2

    Arm Description

    Community-based aquatic exercise program (Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program). Two classes per week, 45-60 minutes in duration.

    Usual care; abstention from initiation of new exercise programs. Invited to participate in Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program after study completion.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Quality of Well-Being Scale

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Full Information

    First Posted
    April 1, 2008
    Last Updated
    April 1, 2008
    Sponsor
    University of Washington
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00653497
    Brief Title
    Effectiveness and Cost-Efficiency of Aquatic Exercise for Management of Osteoarthritis
    Official Title
    Effectiveness and Cost-Efficiency of Aquatic Exercise for Management of Osteoarthritis
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    April 2008
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    March 1997 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    June 1998 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    June 1998 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Name of the Sponsor
    University of Washington

    4. Oversight

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The purpose of this study was to estimate the cost and outcomes of the Arthritis Foundation aquatic exercise classes. DESIGN. Randomized trial of 20-week aquatic classes. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. Recruited 249 adults from Washington State aged 55 to 75 with a doctor-confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis MEAURES. The Quality of Well-Being Scale (QWB), Current Health Desirability Rating (CHDR), Health Assessment Questionnaire(HAQ), Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), Perceived Quality of Life Scale (PQOL)

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Osteoarthritis
    Keywords
    Osteoarthritis

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Health Services Research
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    249 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    1
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Community-based aquatic exercise program (Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program). Two classes per week, 45-60 minutes in duration.
    Arm Title
    2
    Arm Type
    No Intervention
    Arm Description
    Usual care; abstention from initiation of new exercise programs. Invited to participate in Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program after study completion.
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    Aquatic exercise
    Intervention Description
    Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program community-based aquatic exercise program participants asked to attend 2 classes per week for 20 weeks each class 45-60 minutes in duration
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Quality of Well-Being Scale

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    55 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    75 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Clinically confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis from a physician Aged 55 to 75 Not currently exercising, defined as engaging in an average of less than 60 minutes of exercise/week during the last month Permission of the subject's primary physician to participate in the aquatic class Not currently enrolled in another medical study Not scheduled for joint replacement surgery during the study period Living in an area where Arthritis Foundation aquatic programs were offered Willingness to be randomized and to commit to the 5-month study period
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Donald L Patrick, PhD, MSPH
    Organizational Affiliation
    University of Washington
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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