Step by step: walking program shows promise for lupus fatigue

NCT ID NCT07481214

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a simple walking program using a pedometer could help reduce fatigue and improve quality of life in people with lupus. 101 participants were randomly assigned to either a walking group with personalized step goals or a wait-list control group. The program aimed to gradually increase daily steps over 21 weeks, with the goal of easing fatigue and improving other aspects of life like pain, sleep, and mood.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue Motor Activity systemic lupus erythematosus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States