Plain-English translation of NCT06166199 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether a specific exercise program—combining short bursts of intense cardio activity on a stationary bike with strength training—can help people with systemic lupus (a disease where the immune system attacks the body's own tissues) feel stronger, have better heart fitness, and improve their overall quality of life. Researchers want to see if this exercise approach is safe for lupus patients and how it affects the body's inflammatory markers and symptoms over 6 months.
Many people with lupus experience fatigue, weak muscles, and reduced fitness, which makes daily life harder. This trial exists to find out whether exercise—a treatment that doesn't involve new medications—can safely help lupus patients rebuild their strength and improve how they feel.
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If you're selected for the active training group, you'll visit a clinic twice a week for 3 months to do supervised exercise—about 50 minutes each time, including intense intervals on a stationary bike and strength exercises. You'll also do one session on your own each week. For the following 3 months, you'll exercise on your own three times a week at home, with weekly support from a physiotherapist through video calls or phone calls. The control group receives standard lupus care without the structured exercise program. Researchers will measure your fitness, muscle strength, fatigue, mood, and blood markers of inflammation at the start, 3 months, and 6 months.
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Sweden
Sponsor
Karolinska Institutet
Collaborators
Swedish Rheumatism Association, Region Örebro County
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
November 2022
Primary completion
June 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2023.
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Central contact
Carina M Boström, Dr
Karolinska Institutet
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