Rheumatoid ArthritisNCT06667856
Foot Core Exercise Training With Telerehabilitation
A study testing Asynchronous exercise group and Synchronous exercise group in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Foot Core, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of lower extremity exercises combined with foot core exercise training on lower extremity pain, foot functionality, static and dynamic parameters of gait, and postural stability in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis using synchronous and asynchronous… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Foot Core, Exercise
- What is being tested?
- Asynchronous exercise group and Synchronous exercise group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 18 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 24 Sep 2026to 24 Jul 2027
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Having been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
- Being between the ages of 18-65
- Being willing to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Having a neurological disease
- Having a pulmonary or cardiovascular problem that may affect daily life activities
- Sensory system disorders
- Having a history of surgery on the lower extremities or trunk
- Experiencing dizziness
- Having a cognitive disorder
- Having an additional rheumatic disease
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Foot Core Exercise Training With Telerehabilitation in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Single-Blind Study
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of lower extremity exercises combined with foot core exercise training on lower extremity pain, foot functionality, static and dynamic parameters of gait, and postural stability in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis using synchronous and asynchronous telerehabilitation methods.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Foot Core, Exercise
- Being tested
- Asynchronous exercise group, Synchronous exercise group
- Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Asynchronous exercise groupOther
Application of foot core training combined with lower extremity exercises using asynchronous telerehabilitation method.
Synchronous exercise groupOther
Application of foot core training combined with lower extremity exercises using synchronous telerehabilitation method.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous telerehabilitation group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Asynchronous exercise group |
| Synchronous telerehabilitation group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Synchronous exercise group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Foot Posture Index
It is a six-item index that determines foot posture. In this index, palpation of the distal talus medially and laterally, inequality in submalleolar and supramalleolar recesses, position of the calcaneus, medial protrusion of the navicular region in posterior observation, evaluation of the medial longitudinal arch, and the number of toes visible medially or laterally when viewed from the posterior will be evaluated. The examined regions are evaluated for each item up to (+2) according to the degree of pronation and up to (-2) according to the degree of supination, and the total score is obtained by summing these values.
Measured: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Static Gait Analysis Evaluation
The evaluation will be made in a position where individuals stand with their arms free at their sides, their eyes fixed on a point 3 meters away in front, maintaining their posture as much as possible. In the static posture evaluation, the load on the right and left feet, and the right-left contact surface data will be evaluated and recorded. This parameter will be evaluated with the MultiSensor Platform 160 × 40 baropodometer device.
Measured: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Dynamic Gait Analysis Evaluation
Individuals will be asked to walk at a speed they feel comfortable with, at least 8 steps on a 5-meter walking platform (3-meter platform and 2-meter walking analysis platform). The evaluation will be repeated 3 times. From the two-meter walking analysis 17 platform; left-right foot pressure percentage and left-right contact surfaces during walking will be obtained numerically and graphically. This parameter will be evaluated with the MultiSensor Platform 160 × 40 baropodometer device.
Measured: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Postural Stability Assessment
Individuals will be asked to place their feet on the soles before measurements are taken, and the foot position of the individuals will not change during static measurements. For static load distribution measurement and bipedal balance measurement, individuals will be asked to keep their arms free next to their bodies and maintain their posture as much as possible by fixing their eyes on a point 3 meters in front. The measurement will be made with and without support, with eyes open and closed for 60 seconds. This parameter will be evaluated with the MultiSensor Platform 160 × 40 baropodometer device.
Measured: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Secondary outcomes (2)
Visual Analog Scale-Pain
Individuals' lower extremity and foot pain severity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale. Visual Analog Scale consisting of a single 100 mm line, used especially for pain assessment. The level of perceived negativity of the symptom increases as you move from left to right of the line. Individuals will be asked to make a mark on a horizontal or vertical line of 10 cm in length, starting with "I have no pain" and ending with "I have unbearable pain", where the severity of their pain will intersect this line. The distance from the lowest VAS level to the patient's mark will be measured with a ruler and recorded in centimeters.
Measured: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Foot Function Index
The foot function index consists of 23 items with 3 subgroups: pain, disability and activity limitation. The pain subscale, which includes nine items, measures the level of foot pain in various situations, while the disability subscale, which includes nine items, determines the degree of difficulty in performing various functional activities due to foot problems. The activity limitation subscale, which includes five items, evaluates activity limitations due to foot problems. Patients score all items with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), considering their foot conditions from the previous week. To calculate the subscales and the total score, the scores of each item are added, divided by the sum of the maximum scores of the items and multiplied by 100. Higher scores indicate more pain, disability and activity limitation. If the patient does not perform activities such as walking barefoot or using an orthosis, this item can be marked as not applicable and removed.
Measured: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Oct 2024
- Study start24 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion24 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion24 Jul 2027 (estimated)
Why it stopped: The study assessment device is currently not available for use.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
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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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 18 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Zülal TATAR, Pamukkale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06667856
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Foot Core Exercise Training
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effectiveness of Foot Core Exercise Training With Telerehabilitation in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Single-Blind Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06667856
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Foot Core Exercise Training
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Foot Core, Exercise
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- SuspendedReason stopped: The study assessment device is currently not available for use.
- Enrolment
- 18 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 24 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 24 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 24 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 Oct 2024 (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 was to investigate the effects of lower extremity exercises combined with foot core exercise training on lower extremity pain, foot functionality, static and dynamic parameters of gait, and postural stability in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis using synchronous and asynchronous telerehabilitation methods.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous telerehabilitation group | Active comparator | Other: Asynchronous exercise group |
| Synchronous telerehabilitation group | Active comparator | Other: Synchronous exercise group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
- Being between the ages of 18-65
- Being willing to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Having a neurological disease
- Having a pulmonary or cardiovascular problem that may affect daily life activities
- Sensory system disorders
- Having a history of surgery on the lower extremities or trunk
- Experiencing dizziness
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous exercise groupApplication of foot core training combined with lower extremity exercises using asynchronous telerehabilitation method. | Other | Asynchronous telerehabilitation group |
| Synchronous exercise groupApplication of foot core training combined with lower extremity exercises using synchronous telerehabilitation method. | Other | Synchronous telerehabilitation group |
Primary outcome
Foot Posture Index
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
It is a six-item index that determines foot posture. In this index, palpation of the distal talus medially and laterally, inequality in submalleolar and supramalleolar recesses, position of the calcaneus, medial protrusion of the navicular region in posterior observation, evaluation of the medial longitudinal arch, and the number of toes visible medially or laterally when viewed from the posterior will be evaluated. The examined regions are evaluated for each item up to (+2) according to the degree of pronation and up to (-2) according to the degree of supination, and the total score is obtained by summing these values.
Static Gait Analysis Evaluation
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
The evaluation will be made in a position where individuals stand with their arms free at their sides, their eyes fixed on a point 3 meters away in front, maintaining their posture as much as possible. In the static posture evaluation, the load on the right and left feet, and the right-left contact surface data will be evaluated and recorded. This parameter will be evaluated with the MultiSensor Platform 160 × 40 baropodometer device.
Dynamic Gait Analysis Evaluation
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Individuals will be asked to walk at a speed they feel comfortable with, at least 8 steps on a 5-meter walking platform (3-meter platform and 2-meter walking analysis platform). The evaluation will be repeated 3 times. From the two-meter walking analysis 17 platform; left-right foot pressure percentage and left-right contact surfaces during walking will be obtained numerically and graphically. This parameter will be evaluated with the MultiSensor Platform 160 × 40 baropodometer device.
Postural Stability Assessment
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Individuals will be asked to place their feet on the soles before measurements are taken, and the foot position of the individuals will not change during static measurements. For static load distribution measurement and bipedal balance measurement, individuals will be asked to keep their arms free next to their bodies and maintain their posture as much as possible by fixing their eyes on a point 3 meters in front. The measurement will be made with and without support, with eyes open and closed for 60 seconds. This parameter will be evaluated with the MultiSensor Platform 160 × 40 baropodometer device.
2 secondary outcomes
Visual Analog Scale-Pain
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Foot Function Index
Time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Mar 2026.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Asynchronous exercise group and Synchronous exercise group in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Foot Core, 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 3 inclusion and 7 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: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Mar 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 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Foot Posture Index (time frame: Evaluations started immediately after receiving ethics committee approval and will be completed within 6 months, which is the study period.). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 19 Mar 2026.