Plain-English translation of NCT06838884 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 simple 6-minute stepping test can be just as good as a more complicated stationary bike test for measuring how much exercise your heart and lungs can handle. Both tests are used to help plan personalized exercise programs for people with rheumatoid arthritis, but the stepping test is cheaper, faster, and easier to do in most clinics.
The stationary bike test has been used for a long time, but it can be unreliable, expensive, and not available in many rehabilitation centers. This trial is exploring whether the stepping test could be a better, simpler alternative that works just as well.
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You will visit Firat University Hospital and complete both exercise tests in a single session. First, you'll do a 6-minute stepping test, stepping up and down on a small platform while wearing a chest monitor and a mask that measures your oxygen use. Then you'll do a stationary bike test with similar monitoring equipment. Both tests measure your heart rate, oxygen use, and blood pressure. The tests are done at your own pace and stop whenever you feel you need to stop.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Firat University
Enrollment target
~60 participants
Started
February 2025
Primary completion
May 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 February 2025.
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Central contact
Havvagül Doğan
Firat University
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