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Pilot Study Characterizing Aerobic Exercise in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Exercise SLE Pilot).

This study is NOT currently recruiting participants.

Summary | Eligibility | Citations | Contacts

Summary

Number

17-CC-0111

Sponsoring Institute

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

Recruitment Detail

Type: Completed Study; data analyses ongoing
Gender: Female
Min Age: 21 Years
Max Age: 80 Years

Referral Letter Required

No

Population Exclusion(s)

Male

Keywords

Rehabilitation;
Fatigue

Recruitment Keyword(s)

None

Condition(s)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus;
Lupus;
Autoimmune Disease;
Rheumatic Disease

Investigational Drug(s)

None

Investigational Device(s)

None

Intervention(s)

Other: Treadmill exercise training

Supporting Site

NIH Clinical Center

Background:

As many as 1.5 million Americans are living with systemic lupus erythematosus (Lupus). Lupus makes people very tired. It also makes it hard for people to be physically active. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise training helps people with heart or lung illnesses be less tired and more active. Researchers want to use an exercise training program on people with Lupus to see if it has the same results.

Objectives:

To find out if aerobic exercise helps people with Lupus be less tired and more active.

Eligibility:

Women ages 21-80 who have Lupus and are not physically active.

Design:

Participants will be screened with a medical history and physical exam. They will have heart and lung tests, as well as blood and urine tests. They will also answer questions about their quality of life and take a test that measures lupus activity.

The study will last 14-16 weeks.

For the first two study visits, participants will do treadmill exercise tests and answer more quality of life questions. For these treadmill tests, participants will wear sensors, a mask, or a mouthpiece while they exercise.

Participants will then begin exercise training, 3 times a week for 12 weeks. At each of these visits, they will walk very fast for 30 minutes on a track or a treadmill. Each visit will last about 1 hour.

At the halfway point of the study, participants will repeat some of the screening tests. This visit will last about 3 hours.

At the end of the study, participants will repeat the screening tests. They will also repeat the treadmill exercise tests.

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Eligibility

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

-Fulfilling 4 of the 11 American College of Rheumatology Criteria for the Classification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

-Age 21 to 80

-Female Gender

-BMI less than 40

-No primary or secondary medical conditions that would limit aerobic capacity or make exercise participation unsafe. These conditions are found under the exclusion criteria listed below and include cardiovascular disease and cardiomyopathy, pulmonary and pulmonary vascular disease, stroke, significant hepatic or renal dysfunction, most cancers, diabetes mellitus, HIV infection, and peripheral vascular disease.

-SELENA-SLEDAI score less than or equal to 4, maintained for at least three months. (C3 and C4 levels are measured as markers for stability and included in the SELENA-SLEDAI score if abnormal).

-No increase in doses of immunosuppressive medications (hydroxychloroquine, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, methotrexate) for at least three months at the time of screening.

-No increase in the dose of prednisone or equivalent steroid in the past 3 months at the time of screening.

-Physically inactive, not participating in aerobic exercise training at heart rate above 60% maximum heart rate, 20 min/session or more, 2 or more days per week, within the last 6 months at the time of screening.

-FSS composite score greater than or equal to 3 indicating the presence of clinically significant fatigue

-Subjects must be able to walk on a treadmill

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

-Prednisone greater than or equal to 15 mg daily (or equivalent)

-Have started azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide or biologics within 3 months

-Rituximab infusion within 6 months

-Present symptoms of ischemic heart disease, right- or left-sided heart failure, cor pulmonale or pulmonary hypertension, dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or non- idiopathic cardiomyopathy

-Significant pulmonary dysfunction (obstructive, restrictive, or infectious pulmonary disease)

-Significant hepatic(LFT > 2 times of upper limit of normal) or renal dysfunction (GFR<45 ml/min)

-Deep vein thrombosis

-Chronic anticoagulation (with the exception of low dose aspirin) or a history of a bleeding disorder

-History or presence of any form of cancer other than skin cancer or cervical in-situ cancer

-History of cerebrovascular accident

-Orthopedic conditions that would limit performance of treadmill exercise tests or treadmill exercise training

-Current smoker or active substance abuse

-HIV infection

-Any medication that limit exercise capacity or the ability to adapt to aerobic exercise training

--(e.g. beta-blockers, anti-retroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV infection)

-Diabetes Mellitus

-Fibromyalgia: Determined at pre-screening visit, as per 2010 ACR criteria for diagnosis of fibromyalgia

-Uncontrolled or untreated thyroid dysfunction: Determined by abnormal Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) level checked at the time of screening or within 3 months before screening visit.

-Currently pregnant, nursing or plan to become pregnant during the duration of the study

-Anemia (hemoglobin < 9 g/dl)

-Significant peripheral vascular disease

-Severe Raynaud s phenomenon

-Individuals unable to give informed consent


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Citations:

Keyser RE, Rus V, Cade WT, Kalappa N, Flores RH, Handwerger BS. Evidence for aerobic insufficiency in women with systemic Lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum. 2003 Feb 15;49(1):16-22.

Keyser RE, Rus V, Mikdashi JA, Handwerger BS. Exploratory study on oxygen consumption on-kinetics during treadmill walking in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Sep;91(9):1402-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.06.003.

Carvalho MR, Sato EI, Tebexreni AS, Heidecher RT, Schenkman S, Neto TL. Effects of supervised cardiovascular training program on exercise tolerance, aerobic capacity, and quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Dec 15;53(6):838-44.

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Contacts:

Principal Investigator

Referral Contact

For more information:

Leighton Chan, M.D.
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
NIHBC 10 - CRC BG RM 1-1469
10 CENTER DR
BETHESDA MD 20892
(301) 496-4733
chanle@mail.nih.gov

Lisa M. Chin, Ph.D.
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
National Institutes of Health
Building 10
Room 1-1469
10 Center Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
(301) 443-9072
lisa.chin@nih.gov

Office of Patient Recruitment
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ccopr@nih.gov

Clinical Trials Number:

NCT03186794

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