Evaluation of Walk With Ease in Arthritis (WWE)

March 23, 2011 updated by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Evaluation of the Walk With Ease Program Among People With Arthritis

The overall goal of this study is to determine the whether the Walk with Ease (WWE) program in its 2 version (group-assisted and self-directed) can increase physical activity and fitness levels among individuals (18 years and older) with arthritis over the long-term. Participants will be approximately 657 subjects from 20-24 rural and urban communities across North Carolina. It is expected that participants in the WWE program will have reduced pain, improved function and increased activity levels after participation in this 6-week program.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

468

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
        • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Self-reported, doctor-diagnosed arthritis
  • Ages 18+

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-English speaking
  • Severe impairment of physical or mental function
  • Co-existing condition for which exercise is contraindicated

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group WWE
Subjects will participate in a group-assisted 6 week WWE program.
Behavioral: Walk with Ease - Group
Participate in 6-week, 1 hour per week group assisted classes (with instructor).
Experimental: Self-directed
Subjects will follow the self-directed WWE program.
Behavioral: Walk with Ease - Self
SUbject will receive the WWE workbook and follow it without group/instructor assistance.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Physical Activity Level
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
6-minute walk
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Walking behaviors
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Exercise self-efficacy
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Health Assessment Questionnaire
Health-related Quality of Life (SF36)
Arthritis Symptoms
Senior Fitness Test (function)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Collaborators

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jennifer M Hootman, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 6, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

September 10, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 24, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2011

Last Verified

March 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDC-NCCDPHP-AAMC-0975
  • AAMC-0975

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