Education and eXercise Training in early Rheumatoid Arthritis (EXTRA) study

ISRCTN ISRCTN14268051
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14268051
Secondary identifying numbers PRF/07/03
Submission date
02/05/2008
Registration date
12/06/2008
Last edited
02/09/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Lindsay Bearne
Scientific

Division of Applied Biomedical Research
Shepherd's House
Guys Campus
London
SE1 1UL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7848 6332
Email lindsay.bearne@kcl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designProspective pragmatic assessor-blind multi-centred randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleRehabilitation of upper limb sensorimotor dysfunction in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: an assessor blind, pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Study acronymEXTRA study
Study objectivesMain research question:
Do people with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who receive an upper limb, home exercise programme supplemented with supervised group exercise and educational sessions have less upper limb disability than those receiving usual care?
Ethics approval(s)Kings College Hospital Research Ethics Committee, 27/08/2008, ref: 08/H0808/118
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRheumatoid arthritis
Intervention12-week home exercise programme supplemented with four group exercise and educational sessions versus usual medical care.

In the randomised controlled trial (RCT) all participants will be followed up 3 months and 9 months after initial assessment (the duration of the intervention is 3 months therefore final follow up will be 6 months after cessation of the intervention). Study duration is 9 months in total.

Approximately fifteen participants (purposive sample based on DASH score, gender etc.) who complete the intervention arm of the study, will be invited to attend for a 30 minute qualitative interview to explore the motivations and barriers to exercise adherence, experiences of the RCT, etc.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureDisability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH), re-measured at each assessment.
Secondary outcome measures1. Upper limb muscle strength
2. Joint position sense
3. Function and quality of life measures

All outcome measures are re-measured at each assessment.
Overall study start date30/09/2008
Completion date30/09/2012

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants130
Key inclusion criteria1. RA of less than 5 years duration
2. Over 18 years of age, either sex
Key exclusion criteria1. Unstable disease
2. Surgery or physiotherapy to upper limb within the previous 6 months
3. Unable to give informed consent
Date of first enrolment30/09/2008
Date of final enrolment30/09/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Division of Applied Biomedical Research
London
SE1 1UL
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

King's College London (UK)
University/education

Division of Applied Biomedical Research
Shepherds House
Guy's Campus
London
SE1 1UL
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7848 6330
Email fiona.cook@kcl.ac.uk
Website http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/biohealth/research/applied/
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Physiotherapy Research Foundation (UK) (ref: PRF/07/03)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/02/2015 Yes No