Physical Activity Behavior of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Healthy Controls

University of Lausanne (UNIL)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01228812

PR_AP

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to compare physical activity behaviour of rheumatoid arthritis patients with healthy matched controls.

Enrollment: 505 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria (RA patients):

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Functional classes I, II and III
• Age 40 to 80 years
• Stable disease activity
• Stable DMARDS last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria (RA patients):

• Functional classes IV
• Inflammatory flare

Trial design

505 participants in 2 patient groups

RA patients

Description:

Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Healthy subjects

Description:

Healthy subjects matched for age and sex