Effects of Cardiovascular Training in Individuals With Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
• Last refreshed on: 19 February 2015
• Main ID: NCT00913302
• Date of registration: 14/05/2009
• Prospective Registration: No
• Primary sponsor: University of Zurich
• Public title: Effects of Cardiovascular Training in Individuals With Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Scientific title: Effects of Cardiovascular Training on Fitness, Cardiovascular Health, Bone Health and Quality of Life in Individuals With Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Date of first enrolment: January 2008
• Target sample size: 106
• Recruitment status: Completed
• URL: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00913302
• Study type: Interventional
• Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Phase: N/A

Countries of recruitment

Switzerland

Contacts

• Name: Heike Bischoff Ferrari, MD, MPH
• Affiliation: University Hospital Zurich, Centre on Aging and Mobility

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria:

- Age 18-75 years

- Diagnosis of AS following the modified New York criteria

- Ability to cycle on a training bicycle

- Sufficient German language ability (for questionnaires)

- Willingness to follow the study protocol / informed consent

Exclusion criteria:

- Chronic heart failure, functional NYHA Class III and IV



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 75 Years
Gender: Both

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Intervention(s)

Behavioral: Cardiovascular Training

Primary Outcome(s)

Cardiovascular Fitness [Time Frame: Baseline and post-intervention]

Secondary ID(s)

746

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors

Secondary Sponsor(s)

Swiss Ankylosing Spondylitis Association

Federal Office of Sports, Switzerland