Can a simple screening and exercise plan keep RA patients moving?
NCT ID NCT06706999
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a care model called PREVAIL is practical and acceptable for adults with rheumatoid arthritis. The model includes a screening tool to identify activity limitations, a recommendation to the rheumatologist for exercise or physical therapy, and an online exercise resource. Sixty-three participants completed the study, which measured how many received the key components and how they rated the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PREVAIL model of care (screening tool, exercise website, and physical therapy consultation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical way to help people with rheumatoid arthritis maintain their daily activities and quality of life through better integration of rehabilitation into routine care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving the model improves health outcomes. It may not work in other settings or for all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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