Evaluation of Walk With Ease in Arthritis

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Arthritis

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00526435

Run by

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

People needed

468

Starts

2007-10-01

Expected to finish

2010-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-03-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

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

Where it is running

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

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