Evaluation of Walk With Ease in Arthritis (WWE)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3

Conditions: Arthritis

Treatments: Behavioral: Walk with Ease - Group; Behavioral: Walk with Ease - Self

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT00526435

CDC-NCCDPHP-AAMC-0975

AAMC-0975

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 468 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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468 participants in 2 patient groups

Group WWE

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will participate in a group-assisted 6 week WWE program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Walk with Ease - Group

Self-directed

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will follow the self-directed WWE program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Walk with Ease - Self