Walking by phone: new study tests arthritis pain relief without the gym
NCT ID NCT05289544
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a phone-based version of the Walk With Ease program for 267 adults with arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or lupus. Participants followed a 6-week walking program delivered by phone, and researchers measured changes in pain, physical function, and mobility at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year. The goal was to see if a remote delivery model could help people manage arthritis symptoms without needing to attend in-person classes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Phone-based Walk With Ease program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a convenient, phone-based way for people with arthritis to manage pain and improve mobility without needing to attend in-person classes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with 267 participants, but it only tested short-term effects and may not apply to all types of arthritis or people outside the Columbia, SC area. Results may not lead to a widely adopted program.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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