Ankylosing Spondylitis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You have been diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis (a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine) by a rheumatology specialist.
- You speak English.
- You are currently not very physically active, meaning you do less than 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week (for example, brisk walking).
- You are willing to wear a Fitbit activity tracker for the full length of the study.
- You are willing to have or create a Google account and download the Google Health app (previously called the Fitbit app) on your device.
Who may not be able to join:
- You are currently pregnant.
- You have international travel planned, or any situation that would mean you might not have access to wi-fi or the internet at any point during the study.
- You have had surgery recently, or have surgery planned, that could affect your ability to be physically active.
- You are unable to exercise for health reasons, or a doctor has advised you not to exercise for safety or health reasons.
- You have difficulty walking safely on your own, or you are considered a fall risk (for example, you have had 3 or more falls in the past 6 months).
- You have had a fall in the past 6 months that resulted in a broken bone or a head injury.
- You have heart or cardiovascular conditions that could make physical activity unsafe, as determined by your rheumatologist (confirm with trial site).
- You have diabetes that causes your blood sugar to drop too low after physical activity.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Rachael Stovall, MD, University of Washington
Phone: 206-744-3626
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
Print a one-page summary to share with your doctor.
Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Average minutes of physical activity/exercise during the week and % of participants with adherence to 60% or higher of the recommended exercises; 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 usability
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.