The Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Functions in Individuals With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age25-65
SponsorIstanbul Galata University

About this trial

Study Objective:

To examine the effect of aerobic exercise on disease activity and cognitive functions in patients diagnosed with SLE. Study Goals:

1. To conduct comprehensive pre- and post-treatment (after 12 weeks) evaluations of SLE patients included in the study, and to determine their disease activity and cognitive levels. 2. To apply aerobic exercise to SLE patients for three months. 3. To analyze the effects of the aerobic exercise program on disease activity and cognitive functions.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Having been diagnosed with SLE at least one year prior according to the American Rheumatology Association (ACR) diagnostic criteria

Being between 25-65 years of age

Not having received a neuropsychiatric diagnosis

Having medication adjusted and being on stable medication for 3 months

Disqualifiers

History of secondary rheumatic disease

Presence of active acute or chronic infection,

Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2,

Acute renal failure,

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Exercise

    Behavioral

    Aerobic Exercise + video based games +calisthenics exercise

Treatment groups

38 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Control groupNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: exercise groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Mini Mental Test

Time frame
baseline and 12th week

Secondary outcomes

1

Stroop Test

Time frame
baseline and 12th week
2

Corsi Block Test

Time frame
baseline and 12th week
3

Wisconsin Card Sorting Test

Time frame
baseline and 12th week
4

Six-Minute Walk Test

Time frame
baseline and 12th week

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Istanbul Galata University

Lead sponsor

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Collaborator

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