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The Effect of Square Dance on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Primary Purpose

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
SQ
Control
Sponsored by
Chengdu PLA General Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 60 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • had wrist and/or MCP involvement
  • aged 18 years diagnosed by rheumatology consultants with RA

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe psychological difficulties
  • currently receiving mental health care
  • any medical condition that might prevent them from safely exercising (e.g. history of more severe heart, lung or cerebrovascular disease)
  • previously attended an education programme
  • had a Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire score above 2 (0-3)

Sites / Locations

  • General Hospital of Chengdu Military Area Command PLA

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Sham Comparator

Arm Label

SQ

Control

Arm Description

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis exercise square dance

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis listen to accompany music of square dance at home

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Changes from baseline Arthritis Helplessness Index (AHI) at 24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
October 3, 2014
Last Updated
March 31, 2017
Sponsor
Chengdu PLA General Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02258269
Brief Title
The Effect of Square Dance on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
August 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2019 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2020 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Chengdu PLA General Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of square dance on rheumatoid arthritis.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Rheumatoid Arthritis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
150 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
SQ
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis exercise square dance
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
Sham Comparator
Arm Description
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis listen to accompany music of square dance at home
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
SQ
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Control
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes from baseline Arthritis Helplessness Index (AHI) at 24 weeks
Time Frame
At 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: had wrist and/or MCP involvement aged 18 years diagnosed by rheumatology consultants with RA Exclusion Criteria: severe psychological difficulties currently receiving mental health care any medical condition that might prevent them from safely exercising (e.g. history of more severe heart, lung or cerebrovascular disease) previously attended an education programme had a Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire score above 2 (0-3)
Facility Information:
Facility Name
General Hospital of Chengdu Military Area Command PLA
City
Chengdu
State/Province
Sichuan
ZIP/Postal Code
610083
Country
China

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