Can video coaching help ease arthritis symptoms?

NCT ID NCT03965650

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First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a home-based exercise program guided by online videos can improve symptoms and quality of life in people with axial spondyloarthritis, a type of arthritis affecting the spine. Participants follow video exercises for 3 months, and researchers compare their progress to those who receive standard exercise advice. The goal is to see if video coaching makes it easier to stay active and feel better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a video coaching program of physical exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a convenient, home-based way to manage symptoms and improve quality of life for people with axial spondyloarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit over standard exercise advice may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2022

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient between 18 and 65 years; * Patient can read and understand French; * Signed informed consent form to participate in the study; * Axial spondylarthritis according to ASAS criteria; * Patient with a BASDAI score between 2.5 and 5; * No change of biotherapy anti-TNF or anti-IL17 during the 3 months preceding the inclusion; * Patient equipped with an internet access; * Medical certificate of proposed physical activities. Exclusion Criteria: * All diseases (cardiovascular disease or chronic neurological disease or others) contraindicating the requested exercises according to physician; * Axial spondyloarthritis in remission defined by a BASDAI \< 2.5/10 or in excessive inflammatory activity, defined by BASDAI \> 5/10; * Pregnant woman (positive pregnant test) or woman try to conceive in following 6 months; * Patient with articular prosthesis; * Patient who already participate in a specific exercise program or practice a sport (including Yoga or Tai Chi) more than one hour per week; * Severe obesity ( BMI \> 35); * Patient without health insurance; * Patient legally unable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Axial Spondyloarthritis Motor Activity spondyloarthropathy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service de rhumatologie, Hôpital Ambroise Paré

    Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, 92100, France

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