Status:
TERMINATED
Physical Therapy for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Chicago
Conditions:
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
SLE
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if there is an improvement in patient's quality of life, pain, and fatigue after undergoing a supervised exercise program. If improvement is found, this will help g...
Detailed Description
After patients have been selected and consented for this study, they will fill out a series of questionnaires. These surveys are used to stratify the patient's disease activity, assess perception of d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of SLE by ACR criteria; Age 16+ -
Exclusion
- patients with an active lupus flare, or patients with physical limitations impairing their ability to participate in physical therapy. Other groups that will be excluded are those with limiting pulmonary disease and coronary artery disease. Patients with mechanical or structural abnormalities that would prohibit exercise (i.e. avascular necrosis of a weight-bearing joint) will also be excluded. Finally, patients already participating in a regular exercise program (\>1 day per week), or those with other conditions (based on the physicians discretion) which prohibit participating in physical therapy will not qualify for this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00152555
Start Date
March 1 2003
End Date
March 1 2007
Last Update
June 12 2013
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637