Physical Activity Through Health Technology in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Washington

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to find out whether a mobile app called the ExerciseRx app is a practical and helpful way for people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) to receive exercise recommendations as part of their regular rheumatology care.

Researchers want to learn:

Whether people with axSpA find the ExerciseRx app easy to use and helpful for supporting regular exercise.

Whether using the ExerciseRx app leads to improvements in symptoms, physical function, and disease activity compared with usual care.

Participants assigned to the ExerciseRx group will use the app to complete guided exercises for 20-30 minutes, four times per week. They will also receive personalized weekly step-count goals to help increase their physical activity. Researchers will compare outcomes between participants using the app and those receiving usual care.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis by a rheumatologist

English speaking

Insufficiently active (less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity per week)

Willing to wear a Fitbit for the study duration

Disqualifiers

Currently pregnant

International travel or any circumstance causing lack of access to wi-fi/Internet at any point during the study period

Recent or planned surgery that may affect ability to engage in physical activity

Unable to exercise for health reasons, or a provider has recommended against exercising for safety/health reasons

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Physical activity program intervention
  • Usual Care Group

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Washington

Lead sponsor

Arthritis Foundation

Collaborator