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NCT07642622

Physical Activity Through Health Technology in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
University of Washington
~40 participants
Updated 2026-06-11 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Physical activity program interventionUsual Care Group

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Average minutes of physical activity/exercise during the week and % of participants with adherence to 60% or higher of the recommended exercises
Measured over Week 0 (baseline), 6 and 12
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Axial Spondyloarthritis

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Axial spondyloarthritis

Where it's being run

2 sites across 1 states
Washington2

Study leadership

  • Rachael Stovall, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Washington

Who to contact

Joy Chan
[email protected]
206-744-3626
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis by a rheumatologist
English speaking
Insufficiently active (less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity per week)
Willing to wear a Fitbit for the study duration
Willing to have or create a Google account and download the Google Health app (previously known as the Fitbit app)

Exclusion

Currently pregnant
International travel or any circumstance causing lack of access to wi-fi/Internet at any point during the study period
Recent or planned surgery that may affect ability to engage in physical activity
Unable to exercise for health reasons, or a provider has recommended against exercising for safety/health reasons
Unable to walk safely without difficulty, or is a fall risk (i.e., 3+ falls in past 6 months)
History of a fall resulting in a fracture or head injury in the past 6 months
Cardiovascular contraindicators for physical activity, or history of cardiovascular problems that may be exacerbated by physical activity, as defined by their rheumatologist
Diabetes causing hypoglycemia following physical activity

What this trial measures

  • Average minutes of physical activity/exercise during the week and % of participants with adherence to 60% or higher of the recommended exercisesWeek 0 (baseline), 6 and 12

    We will measure feasibility by adherence to the recommended exercises in the intervention arm, including any additional reported physical activity throughout each week. In the usual care arm, participants will report any physical therapy exercises completed from the handout, as well as other physical activity/exercise. Adherence will be measured using the modified Short QUestionnaire to ASsess Health-enhancing physical activity (mSQUASH), a validated tool for capturing physical activity in axSpA. For those in the intervention arm, adherence will also be captured via the built-in tracking features of the ExerciseRx app, providing an additional measure of feasibility. Adherence or engagement with the ExerciseRx app will be measured in three domains: frequency of app use, adherence to recommended exercises, and interaction with behavioral features.

  • Acceptability of the ExeriseRx app as a platform to complete recommended exercises for axial spondyloarthritis including % of participants with average score above 5 on MAUQ indicating usabilityWeeks 6 and 12

    We will measure acceptability using the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ). Scores range from 1 to 7 with scores above 5 on a 7-point Likert scale considered to show usability.