The Effect of Square Dance on Rheumatoid Arthritis

March 31, 2017 updated by: Yang Min, Chengdu PLA General Hospital
The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of square dance on rheumatoid arthritis.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • China
    • Sichuan
      • Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610083
        • General Hospital of Chengdu Military Area Command PLA

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 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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)

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: SQ
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis exercise square dance
Other: Control
Other: SQ
Sham Comparator: Control
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis listen to accompany music of square dance at home
Other: Control
Other: SQ

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes from baseline Arthritis Helplessness Index (AHI) at 24 weeks
Time Frame: At 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks
At 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Chengdu PLA General Hospital

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

August 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 6, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

October 7, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 4, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SDRA00201401

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