Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)IATANGONCT03840785
Inflammatory Arthritis and Tango
A study testing Argentine tango in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Spondyloarthritis (SA), run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
The hypothesis is that pleasure brought by argentine tango practice would increase total physical activity of patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Spondyloarthritis (SA)
- What is being tested?
- Argentine tango
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 27 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 8 Jan 2019to 12 Mar 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patient age > 18 years old with RA (ACR/EULAR criteria) in remission (CDAI ≤2.8) or with low disease activity (CDAI ≤10), or with SA (ASAS criteria) with activity deemed stable by rheumatologist.
- Patient able to walk without help
- Patient able to complete a questionnaire
- Patient giving informed consent.
- Patient covered by social security
Who cannot join
- Patient with disorder of higher mental function or psychiatric disorders.
- Patient practicing argentine tango.
- Patient with an absolute contraindication to physical activity.
- Protected populations: pregnant women, breastfeeding women, tutorship, trusteeship, deprived of liberty, safeguard of justice.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Argentine Tango Protocol on Total Physical Activity in Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis
The hypothesis is that pleasure brought by argentine tango practice would increase total physical activity of patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis.
Read the detailed description
Selection and inclusion of patients will be done by principal investigator of Rheumatology Department. After verification of inclusion and non-inclusion criteria by principal investigator and signature of consent, patients will be randomized by 1: 1 randomization (centralized randomization by statistician into 2 groups at M0). They will participate in sessions in a deferred manner due to two per week for each group:
- Interventional "A" group: 48 sessions (on average 2/week) performed from M0 to M6 in 30 patients.
- Control "B" group: 24 sessions (on average 2/week) performed from M3 to M6 in 30 patients.
Patients of "B" group will be not performing sessions with "A" group patients. Sessions lasting about 60 minutes will be proposed from Monday to Friday in a room planned from this activity within the CHU. They will be adapted and personalized according to each one. Evaluations will be carried out for group 1 (interventional) before the first session of tango at M0, before the session at M3 and at the end of the protocol at M6. The same evaluations will be carried out for group B (control) at M0, before first session of tango at M3 and at the end of the protocol.
Assessment of pain and stress will be done before and after each session. Final assessment will be done at 6 months after randomization. Fitness assessment and tango sessions will be conducted by an argentine tango teacher
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Spondyloarthritis (SA)
- Being tested
- Argentine tango
- Keywords
- Chronic inflammatory arthritis, argentine tango, physical activity
- Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Spondylarthritis, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Argentine tangoOther
Argentine tango sessions will consist of:
- Body perception and body control: sitting, standing then moving around four axes : space, time, energy, gravity.
- Awareness of oneself, of other and music: listening, communication, touch, empathy, kinesthesia, letting go, feeling
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| interventional group A | Experimental | 2 tango session per week during 6 month (M0 to M6) Receives: Other: Argentine tango |
| Control group B | Placebo comparator | 2 tango session per week during 3 month (M3 to M6) Receives: Other: Argentine tango |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in total physical activity time
Total physical activity measured by Modified Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) between M0 and M3. Modified Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) questionnaire provides information on the time spent on different activities: work activity, utilitarian travel, hobbies and home-based activities. A specific energy expenditure is associated with each physical activity, which makes it possible to estimate the overall energy expenditure of the patients. It also provides information on sedentary time.
Measured: between month 0 and month3
Secondary outcomes (5)
Change in total physical activity time
Recording of total physical activity over a week by an accelerometer worn at the waist
Measured: at 3 months and 6 months
Physical activity time of light intensity
measured by an accelerometer and measured by the modified GPAQ questionnaire (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire).Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) provides information on the time spent on different activities: work activity, utilitarian travel, hobbies and home-based activities.
Measured: at 3 months and 6 months
Physical activity time of moderate intensit
measured by an accelerometer and measured by the modified GPAQ questionnaire (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire). Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) provides information on the time spent on different activities: work activity, utilitarian travel, hobbies and home-based activities.
Measured: at 3 months and 6 months
Physical activity time of high intensity
: measured by an accelerometer and measured by the modified GPAQ. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) provides information on the time spent on different activities: work activity, utilitarian travel, hobbies and home-based activities. questionnaire (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire)
Measured: at 3 months and 6 months
Sedentary time by the modified GPAQ questionnaire (Global Physical Activity)Questionnaire)
Recording sedentary time over a week by an accelerometer worn at the waist
Measured: at 3 months and 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Feb 2019
- Study start8 Jan 2019
- Primary completion12 Mar 2020
- Study completion12 Mar 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (11)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Martine DUCLOS, Principal investigator, University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03840785
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CHU-422
- Other IDs
- 2018-A01563-52
- Acronym
- IATANGO
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Jan 2019
- Last updated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Biswas A, Oh PI, Faulkner GE, Bajaj RR, Silver MA, Mitchell MS, Alter DA. Sedentary time and its association with risk for disease incidence, mortality, and hospitalization in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jan 20;162(2):123-32. doi: 10.7326/M14-1651.
PubMed 25599350Sokka T, Hakkinen A. Poor physical fitness and performance as predictors of mortality in normal populations and patients with rheumatic and other diseases. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008 Sep-Oct;26(5 Suppl 51):S14-20.
PubMed 19026141Garner S, Fenton T, Martin L, Creaser C, Johns C, Barnabe C. Personalized diet and exercise recommendations in early rheumatoid arthritis: A feasibility trial. Musculoskeletal Care. 2018 Mar;16(1):167-172. doi: 10.1002/msc.1214. Epub 2017 Oct 2.
PubMed 28967710van der Heijde D, Ramiro S, Landewe R, Baraliakos X, Van den Bosch F, Sepriano A, Regel A, Ciurea A, Dagfinrud H, Dougados M, van Gaalen F, Geher P, van der Horst-Bruinsma I, Inman RD, Jongkees M, Kiltz U, Kvien TK, Machado PM, Marzo-Ortega H, Molto A, Navarro-Compan V, Ozgocmen S, Pimentel-Santos FM, Reveille J, Rudwaleit M, Sieper J, Sampaio-Barros P, Wiek D, Braun J. 2016 update of the ASAS-EULAR management recommendations for axial spondyloarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Jun;76(6):978-991. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-210770. Epub 2017 Jan 13.
PubMed 28087505Wendling D, Lukas C, Prati C, Claudepierre P, Gossec L, Goupille P, Hudry C, Miceli-Richard C, Molto A, Pham T, Saraux A, Dougados M. 2018 update of French Society for Rheumatology (SFR) recommendations about the everyday management of patients with spondyloarthritis. Joint Bone Spine. 2018 May;85(3):275-284. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2018.01.006. Epub 2018 Mar 8.
PubMed 29407043Veldhuijzen van Zanten JJ, Rouse PC, Hale ED, Ntoumanis N, Metsios GS, Duda JL, Kitas GD. Perceived Barriers, Facilitators and Benefits for Regular Physical Activity and Exercise in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review of the Literature. Sports Med. 2015 Oct;45(10):1401-12. doi: 10.1007/s40279-015-0363-2.
PubMed 26219268Fongen C, Sveaas SH, Dagfinrud H. Barriers and Facilitators for Being Physically Active in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study. Musculoskeletal Care. 2015 Jun;13(2):76-83. doi: 10.1002/msc.1088. Epub 2014 Nov 5.
PubMed 25370164Larkin L, Gallagher S, Fraser A, Kennedy N. Community-based intervention to promote physical activity in rheumatoid arthritis (CIPPA-RA): a study protocol for a pilot randomised control trial. Rheumatol Int. 2017 Dec;37(12):2095-2103. doi: 10.1007/s00296-017-3850-y. Epub 2017 Oct 17.
PubMed 29043493Lotzke D, Ostermann T, Bussing A. Argentine tango in Parkinson disease--a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Neurol. 2015 Nov 5;15:226. doi: 10.1186/s12883-015-0484-0.
PubMed 26542475Cleland CL, Hunter RF, Kee F, Cupples ME, Sallis JF, Tully MA. Validity of the global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ) in assessing levels and change in moderate-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour. BMC Public Health. 2014 Dec 10;14:1255. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1255.
PubMed 25492375Fayet F, Darmant N, Lambert C, Pereira B, Fan A, Rodere M, Vasankari T, Tournadre A, Soubrier M, Duclos M. Effect of Argentine tango sessions on total physical activity time in patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatism: randomized, controlled, pilot study. Clin Rheumatol. 2024 Jul;43(7):2215-2221. doi: 10.1007/s10067-024-07009-z. Epub 2024 May 28.
PubMed 38802671
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Argentine Tango Protocol on Total Physical Activity in Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03840785
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IATANGO / CHU-422
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Spondyloarthritis (SA)
- Keywords
- Chronic inflammatory arthritis, argentine tango, physical activity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-FerrandUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 8 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Mar 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The hypothesis is that pleasure brought by argentine tango practice would increase total physical activity of patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis.
Detailed description
Selection and inclusion of patients will be done by principal investigator of Rheumatology Department. After verification of inclusion and non-inclusion criteria by principal investigator and signature of consent, patients will be randomized by 1: 1 randomization (centralized randomization by statistician into 2 groups at M0). They will participate in sessions in a deferred manner due to two per week for each group:
- Interventional "A" group: 48 sessions (on average 2/week) performed from M0 to M6 in 30 patients.
- Control "B" group: 24 sessions (on average 2/week) performed from M3 to M6 in 30 patients.
Patients of "B" group will be not performing sessions with "A" group patients. Sessions lasting about 60 minutes will be proposed from Monday to Friday in a room planned from this activity within the CHU. They will be adapted and personalized according to each one. Evaluations will be carried out for group 1 (interventional) before the first session of tango at M0, before the session at M3 and at the end of the protocol at M6. The same evaluations will be carried out for group B (control) at M0, before first session of tango at M3 and at the end of the protocol.
Assessment of pain and stress will be done before and after each session. Final assessment will be done at 6 months after randomization. Fitness assessment and tango sessions will be conducted by an argentine tango teacher
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| interventional group A | Experimental | Other: Argentine tango2 tango session per week during 6 month (M0 to M6) |
| Control group B | Placebo comparator | Other: Argentine tango2 tango session per week during 3 month (M3 to M6) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patient age > 18 years old with RA (ACR/EULAR criteria) in remission (CDAI ≤2.8) or with low disease activity (CDAI ≤10), or with SA (ASAS criteria) with activity deemed stable by rheumatologist.
- Patient able to walk without help
- Patient able to complete a questionnaire
- Patient giving informed consent.
- Patient covered by social security
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patient with disorder of higher mental function or psychiatric disorders.
- Patient practicing argentine tango.
- Patient with an absolute contraindication to physical activity.
- Protected populations: pregnant women, breastfeeding women, tutorship, trusteeship, deprived of liberty, safeguard of justice.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Argentine tangoArgentine tango sessions will consist of: * Body perception and body control: sitting, standing then moving around four axes : space, time, energy, gravity. * Awareness of oneself, of other and music: listening, communication, touch, empathy, kinesthesia, letting go, feeling | Other | Control group B, interventional group A |
Primary outcome
Change in total physical activity time
Time frame: between month 0 and month3
Total physical activity measured by Modified Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) between M0 and M3. Modified Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) questionnaire provides information on the time spent on different activities: work activity, utilitarian travel, hobbies and home-based activities. A specific energy expenditure is associated with each physical activity, which makes it possible to estimate the overall energy expenditure of the patients. It also provides information on sedentary time.
5 secondary outcomes
Change in total physical activity time
Time frame: at 3 months and 6 months
Physical activity time of light intensity
Time frame: at 3 months and 6 months
Physical activity time of moderate intensit
Time frame: at 3 months and 6 months
Physical activity time of high intensity
Time frame: at 3 months and 6 months
Sedentary time by the modified GPAQ questionnaire (Global Physical Activity)Questionnaire)
Time frame: at 3 months and 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Aug 2026.
- Background: PubMed 25599350Biswas A, Oh PI, Faulkner GE, Bajaj RR, Silver MA, Mitchell MS, Alter DA. Sedentary time and its association with risk for disease incidence, mortality, and hospitalization in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Jan 20;162(2):123-32. doi: 10.7326/M14-1651.
- Background: PubMed 19026141Sokka T, Hakkinen A. Poor physical fitness and performance as predictors of mortality in normal populations and patients with rheumatic and other diseases. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008 Sep-Oct;26(5 Suppl 51):S14-20.
- Background: PubMed 28967710Garner S, Fenton T, Martin L, Creaser C, Johns C, Barnabe C. Personalized diet and exercise recommendations in early rheumatoid arthritis: A feasibility trial. Musculoskeletal Care. 2018 Mar;16(1):167-172. doi: 10.1002/msc.1214. Epub 2017 Oct 2.
- Background: PubMed 28087505van der Heijde D, Ramiro S, Landewe R, Baraliakos X, Van den Bosch F, Sepriano A, Regel A, Ciurea A, Dagfinrud H, Dougados M, van Gaalen F, Geher P, van der Horst-Bruinsma I, Inman RD, Jongkees M, Kiltz U, Kvien TK, Machado PM, Marzo-Ortega H, Molto A, Navarro-Compan V, Ozgocmen S, Pimentel-Santos FM, Reveille J, Rudwaleit M, Sieper J, Sampaio-Barros P, Wiek D, Braun J. 2016 update of the ASAS-EULAR management recommendations for axial spondyloarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Jun;76(6):978-991. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-210770. Epub 2017 Jan 13.
- Background: PubMed 29407043Wendling D, Lukas C, Prati C, Claudepierre P, Gossec L, Goupille P, Hudry C, Miceli-Richard C, Molto A, Pham T, Saraux A, Dougados M. 2018 update of French Society for Rheumatology (SFR) recommendations about the everyday management of patients with spondyloarthritis. Joint Bone Spine. 2018 May;85(3):275-284. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2018.01.006. Epub 2018 Mar 8.
- Background: PubMed 26219268Veldhuijzen van Zanten JJ, Rouse PC, Hale ED, Ntoumanis N, Metsios GS, Duda JL, Kitas GD. Perceived Barriers, Facilitators and Benefits for Regular Physical Activity and Exercise in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review of the Literature. Sports Med. 2015 Oct;45(10):1401-12. doi: 10.1007/s40279-015-0363-2.
- Background: PubMed 25370164Fongen C, Sveaas SH, Dagfinrud H. Barriers and Facilitators for Being Physically Active in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study. Musculoskeletal Care. 2015 Jun;13(2):76-83. doi: 10.1002/msc.1088. Epub 2014 Nov 5.
- Background: PubMed 29043493Larkin L, Gallagher S, Fraser A, Kennedy N. Community-based intervention to promote physical activity in rheumatoid arthritis (CIPPA-RA): a study protocol for a pilot randomised control trial. Rheumatol Int. 2017 Dec;37(12):2095-2103. doi: 10.1007/s00296-017-3850-y. Epub 2017 Oct 17.
- Background: PubMed 26542475Lotzke D, Ostermann T, Bussing A. Argentine tango in Parkinson disease--a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Neurol. 2015 Nov 5;15:226. doi: 10.1186/s12883-015-0484-0.
- Background: PubMed 25492375Cleland CL, Hunter RF, Kee F, Cupples ME, Sallis JF, Tully MA. Validity of the global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ) in assessing levels and change in moderate-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour. BMC Public Health. 2014 Dec 10;14:1255. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1255.
- Results publication: PubMed 38802671Fayet F, Darmant N, Lambert C, Pereira B, Fan A, Rodere M, Vasankari T, Tournadre A, Soubrier M, Duclos M. Effect of Argentine tango sessions on total physical activity time in patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatism: randomized, controlled, pilot study. Clin Rheumatol. 2024 Jul;43(7):2215-2221. doi: 10.1007/s10067-024-07009-z. Epub 2024 May 28.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Martine DUCLOS principal investigator
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Argentine tango in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Spondyloarthritis (SA), run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in total physical activity time (time frame: between month 0 and month3). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03840785, which also lists 11 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.