Enthesitis Related ArthritisNCT03858504
Yoga Versus Home Exercise Program in Children With Enthesitis Related Arthritis
A study testing Exercise in people with Enthesitis Related Arthritis, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of different exercises programs as 'Yoga' and 'Home Exercise' in Enthesitis Related Arthritis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Enthesitis Related Arthritis
- What is being tested?
- Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 21 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 31 Jul 2019to 31 Jul 2019
- 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 13 to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being between 13-18 years
- Having a diagnosis of enthesitis related arthritis
- Having a diagnosis at least 6 months ago
- Being able to understand exercise instructions
- Consent of family and the patient
Who cannot join
- Any contraindication to perform exercise (neurological, cardiovascular etc.)
- Change in medication
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Nevvar Salih Isgoren Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology
Izmir
About this study
Official title: The Comparison of the Effects of Yoga and Home Exercise Program in Children With Enthesitis Related Arthritis
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of different exercises programs as 'Yoga' and 'Home Exercise' in Enthesitis Related Arthritis.
Read the detailed description
Enthesitis is the localized inflammation in the attachments of muscles, ligaments, fascia to bone. Enthesitis related arthritis is a sub-form of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and primarily lower extremities, spine, and sacroiliac joints. In the literature, exercise therapy is found beneficial to improve bone density, muscle strength and functionality without leading adverse effects in these children.
Recently yoga has emerged as a new exercise approach which consist of both physical an mental components to improve self-awareness and mindfulness. However, the effects of yoga did not investigated in JIA patients. The only evidence is a case study which reports improvements in pain and stiffness in a child with JIA.
- Conditions
- Enthesitis Related Arthritis
- Being tested
- Exercise
- Keywords
- yoga, home exercises, juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Juvenile
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ExerciseOther
The children with enthesitis related arthritis will be randomized into one of the exercise groups as yoga or home exercises and will perform the exercise program for 2 times a week for 8 weeks according to their groups.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga Group | Experimental | The yoga program will include breathing exercises, different postures, and meditation. The yoga will be performed in groups. The program will be supervised a physical therapist for two times in a week for eight weeks . A session will be fifty minutes (5-10 minutes: warming-up, 20-25 minutes: postures, 10-15 minutes: cooling down). Receives: Other: Exercise |
| Home Exercise Group | Active comparator | Home exercise program will consist of trunk strengthening exercises. The patients will be asked to check the exercise days. Patients will be contacted with telephone once a week. Receives: Other: Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in 6 minute walking distance
Six minute walking distance will be used for determining the functional status of lower extremity. The test will be performed in a 15-m corridor. The patient will be asked to walk as fast as possible without running. Standard instructions will be used for motivation. The patients will be allowed to stop if they want without stopping the chronometer. The total distance will be measured at the end of six minutes.
Measured: At baseline and 8 weeks later
Change in timed up and down stair test
The patients will be asked to climb and descend 13 steps and the time will be recorded.
Measured: At baseline and 8 weeks later
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change in Quality of Life
Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) 3.0 Arthritis Module will be used to assess the quality of life of the patients and their parents.It is a 22-item measure consisting of 5 scales: pain and hurt, daily activities, treatment, worry, and communication. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (0 = Never, 1 = Almost Never, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Almost Always). The possible range of scores is 0-88 by summing subscale scores and lower scores indicates better quality of life.
Measured: At baseline and 8 weeks later
Change in Pain
Numeric Rating Pain Scale will be used to assess pain severity. It has 11 points (0-10) where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents extreme pain.
Measured: At baseline and 8 weeks later
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Feb 2019
- Study start31 Jul 2019
- Primary completion31 Jul 2019
- Study completion31 Jul 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (13)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Enthesitis Related ArthritisStudies 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
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir Katip Celebi University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ezgi Yaşar, Pamukkale University
- Investigators
- Erdogan Kavlak, PhD, Study director, Pamukkale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03858504
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- YOGAERA
- Status last verified
- May 2020
- First submitted
- 27 Feb 2019
- Last updated
- 12 May 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Henderson CJ, Lovell DJ, Specker BL, Campaigne BN. Physical activity in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: quantification and evaluation. Arthritis Care Res. 1995 Jun;8(2):114-9. doi: 10.1002/art.1790080210.
PubMed 7794985Kirchheimer JC, Wanivenhaus A, Engel A. Does sport negatively influence joint scores in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. An 8-year prospective study. Rheumatol Int. 1993;12(6):239-42. doi: 10.1007/BF00301009.
PubMed 8484096Bacon MC, Nicholson C, Binder H, White PH. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Aquatic exercise and lower-extremity function. Arthritis Care Res. 1991 Jun;4(2):102-5. doi: 10.1002/art.1790040207.
PubMed 11188589Tarakci E, Yeldan I, Baydogan SN, Olgar S, Kasapcopur O. Efficacy of a land-based home exercise programme for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a randomized, controlled, single-blind study. J Rehabil Med. 2012 Nov;44(11):962-7. doi: 10.2340/16501977-1051.
PubMed 23027068Kuntze G, Nesbitt C, Whittaker JL, Nettel-Aguirre A, Toomey C, Esau S, Doyle-Baker PK, Shank J, Brooks J, Benseler S, Emery CA. Exercise Therapy in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Jan;99(1):178-193.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.05.030. Epub 2017 Jul 18.
PubMed 28729171Feinstein AB, Cohen LL, Masuda A, Griffin AT, Gamwell KL, Stiles MT, Angeles-Han ST, Prahalad S. Yoga Intervention for an Adolescent With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Case Study. Adv Mind Body Med. 2018 Winter;32(1):13-20.
PubMed 29406303Haaz S, Bartlett SJ. Yoga for arthritis: a scoping review. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2011 Feb;37(1):33-46. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2010.11.001. Epub 2010 Dec 3.
PubMed 21220084Ebnezar J, Nagarathna R, Yogitha B, Nagendra HR. Effects of an integrated approach of hatha yoga therapy on functional disability, pain, and flexibility in osteoarthritis of the knee joint: a randomized controlled study. J Altern Complement Med. 2012 May;18(5):463-72. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0320. Epub 2012 Apr 26.
PubMed 22537508Jensen MP, McFarland CA. Increasing the reliability and validity of pain intensity measurement in chronic pain patients. Pain. 1993 Nov;55(2):195-203. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(93)90148-I.
PubMed 8309709Lelieveld OT, Takken T, van der Net J, van Weert E. Validity of the 6-minute walking test in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Apr 15;53(2):304-7. doi: 10.1002/art.21086. No abstract available.
PubMed 15818658Zaino CA, Marchese VG, Westcott SL. Timed up and down stairs test: preliminary reliability and validity of a new measure of functional mobility. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2004 Summer;16(2):90-8. doi: 10.1097/01.PEP.0000127564.08922.6A.
PubMed 17057533Tarakci E, Baydogan SN, Kasapcopur O, Dirican A. Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version of PedsQL 3.0 Arthritis Module: a quality-of-life measure for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Turkey. Qual Life Res. 2013 Apr;22(3):531-6. doi: 10.1007/s11136-012-0180-0. Epub 2012 Apr 29.
PubMed 22544413Galantino ML, Galbavy R, Quinn L. Therapeutic effects of yoga for children: a systematic review of the literature. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2008 Spring;20(1):66-80. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e31815f1208.
PubMed 18300936
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 May 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Comparison of the Effects of Yoga and Home Exercise Program in Children With Enthesitis Related Arthritis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03858504
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- YOGAERA
- Conditions
- Enthesitis Related Arthritis
- Keywords
- yoga, home exercises, juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir Katip Celebi University
- Study start
- 31 Jul 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 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 aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of different exercises programs as 'Yoga' and 'Home Exercise' in Enthesitis Related Arthritis.
Detailed description
Enthesitis is the localized inflammation in the attachments of muscles, ligaments, fascia to bone. Enthesitis related arthritis is a sub-form of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and primarily lower extremities, spine, and sacroiliac joints. In the literature, exercise therapy is found beneficial to improve bone density, muscle strength and functionality without leading adverse effects in these children.
Recently yoga has emerged as a new exercise approach which consist of both physical an mental components to improve self-awareness and mindfulness. However, the effects of yoga did not investigated in JIA patients. The only evidence is a case study which reports improvements in pain and stiffness in a child with JIA.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga Group | Experimental | Other: ExerciseThe yoga program will include breathing exercises, different postures, and meditation. The yoga will be performed in groups. The program will be supervised a physical therapist for two times in a week for eight weeks . A session will be fifty minutes (5-10 minutes: warming-up, 20-25 minutes: postures, 10-15 minutes: cooling down). |
| Home Exercise Group | Active comparator | Other: ExerciseHome exercise program will consist of trunk strengthening exercises. The patients will be asked to check the exercise days. Patients will be contacted with telephone once a week. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Being between 13-18 years
- Having a diagnosis of enthesitis related arthritis
- Having a diagnosis at least 6 months ago
- Being able to understand exercise instructions
- Consent of family and the patient
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Any contraindication to perform exercise (neurological, cardiovascular etc.)
- Change in medication
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ExerciseThe children with enthesitis related arthritis will be randomized into one of the exercise groups as yoga or home exercises and will perform the exercise program for 2 times a week for 8 weeks according to their groups. | Other | Home Exercise Group, Yoga Group |
Primary outcome
Change in 6 minute walking distance
Time frame: At baseline and 8 weeks later
Six minute walking distance will be used for determining the functional status of lower extremity. The test will be performed in a 15-m corridor. The patient will be asked to walk as fast as possible without running. Standard instructions will be used for motivation. The patients will be allowed to stop if they want without stopping the chronometer. The total distance will be measured at the end of six minutes.
Change in timed up and down stair test
Time frame: At baseline and 8 weeks later
The patients will be asked to climb and descend 13 steps and the time will be recorded.
2 secondary outcomes
Change in Quality of Life
Time frame: At baseline and 8 weeks later
Change in Pain
Time frame: At baseline and 8 weeks later
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 12 May 2020.
- Background: PubMed 7794985Henderson CJ, Lovell DJ, Specker BL, Campaigne BN. Physical activity in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: quantification and evaluation. Arthritis Care Res. 1995 Jun;8(2):114-9. doi: 10.1002/art.1790080210.
- Background: PubMed 8484096Kirchheimer JC, Wanivenhaus A, Engel A. Does sport negatively influence joint scores in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. An 8-year prospective study. Rheumatol Int. 1993;12(6):239-42. doi: 10.1007/BF00301009.
- Background: PubMed 11188589Bacon MC, Nicholson C, Binder H, White PH. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Aquatic exercise and lower-extremity function. Arthritis Care Res. 1991 Jun;4(2):102-5. doi: 10.1002/art.1790040207.
- Background: PubMed 23027068Tarakci E, Yeldan I, Baydogan SN, Olgar S, Kasapcopur O. Efficacy of a land-based home exercise programme for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a randomized, controlled, single-blind study. J Rehabil Med. 2012 Nov;44(11):962-7. doi: 10.2340/16501977-1051.
- Background: PubMed 28729171Kuntze G, Nesbitt C, Whittaker JL, Nettel-Aguirre A, Toomey C, Esau S, Doyle-Baker PK, Shank J, Brooks J, Benseler S, Emery CA. Exercise Therapy in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Jan;99(1):178-193.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.05.030. Epub 2017 Jul 18.
- Background: PubMed 29406303Feinstein AB, Cohen LL, Masuda A, Griffin AT, Gamwell KL, Stiles MT, Angeles-Han ST, Prahalad S. Yoga Intervention for an Adolescent With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Case Study. Adv Mind Body Med. 2018 Winter;32(1):13-20.
- Background: PubMed 21220084Haaz S, Bartlett SJ. Yoga for arthritis: a scoping review. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2011 Feb;37(1):33-46. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2010.11.001. Epub 2010 Dec 3.
- Background: PubMed 22537508Ebnezar J, Nagarathna R, Yogitha B, Nagendra HR. Effects of an integrated approach of hatha yoga therapy on functional disability, pain, and flexibility in osteoarthritis of the knee joint: a randomized controlled study. J Altern Complement Med. 2012 May;18(5):463-72. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0320. Epub 2012 Apr 26.
- Background: PubMed 8309709Jensen MP, McFarland CA. Increasing the reliability and validity of pain intensity measurement in chronic pain patients. Pain. 1993 Nov;55(2):195-203. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(93)90148-I.
- Background: PubMed 15818658Lelieveld OT, Takken T, van der Net J, van Weert E. Validity of the 6-minute walking test in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Apr 15;53(2):304-7. doi: 10.1002/art.21086. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 17057533Zaino CA, Marchese VG, Westcott SL. Timed up and down stairs test: preliminary reliability and validity of a new measure of functional mobility. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2004 Summer;16(2):90-8. doi: 10.1097/01.PEP.0000127564.08922.6A.
- Background: PubMed 22544413Tarakci E, Baydogan SN, Kasapcopur O, Dirican A. Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version of PedsQL 3.0 Arthritis Module: a quality-of-life measure for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Turkey. Qual Life Res. 2013 Apr;22(3):531-6. doi: 10.1007/s11136-012-0180-0. Epub 2012 Apr 29.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Erdogan Kavlak, PhD study director
Pamukkale University
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Exercise in people with Enthesitis Related Arthritis, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 2 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 12 May 2020. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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. 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 6 minute walking distance (time frame: At baseline and 8 weeks later). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03858504, which also lists 13 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 12 May 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.