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New treatment option for Knee Osteoarthritis
Official title Remote Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06384898
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The goal of this pragmatic randomized trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of remote Tai Chi to treat knee pain in adults with knee osteoarthritis. The main questions the trial aims to answer are: Compared to routine care, will patients with Knee OA receiving remote Tai Chi exhibit greater improvement in knee-related pain (WOMAC pain score, primary outcome), pain interference (PROMIS-Pain Interference, secondary outcome), and health-related quality of life at 3 months?
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 50 to 100
You may be able to join if
- Age 50 years or older
- Treating clinician diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis
- Have a score of 40 (visual analog version) or greater on at least 1 of the 5 questions in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities...
- Able to provide informed consent
- If assigned by chance to the Routine Care group, willing to abstain from Tai Chi programs until completion of the study
You likely can't join if
- Currently practicing Tai Chi
- Serious medical conditions (e.g., dementia, significant neurological deficits or neurodegenerative disorder, active cancer treatment, psychosis...
- Unable to walk without a cane or other assistive device
- Any previous or scheduled knee replacement
- Reports severe depression defined by a Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) score of 29 or more.
- Reports suicidal ideations defined by a score on BDI-II item of 2 or 3 ('I would like to kill myself' or 'I would kill myself if I had the chance').
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age 50 years or older
- Treating clinician diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis
- Have a score of 40 (visual analog version) or greater on at least 1 of the 5 questions in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale (range of 0 to 100, with higher scores...
- Able to provide informed consent
- If assigned by chance to the Routine Care group, willing to abstain from Tai Chi programs until completion of the study
- If assigned by chance to the Tai Chi group, willing to comply with the Tai Chi program (twice-a-week remote sessions for 12 weeks)
- Has access to a home computer or device that will allow telehealth (bidirectional audio and video) delivery of the intervention
- Is an active patient at one of the 4 participating healthcare system
- Currently practicing Tai Chi
- Serious medical conditions (e.g., dementia, significant neurological deficits or neurodegenerative disorder, active cancer treatment, psychosis, sensory deficits) limiting the participant's ability to participate in the...
- Unable to walk without a cane or other assistive device
- Any previous or scheduled knee replacement
- Reports severe depression defined by a Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) score of 29 or more.
- Reports suicidal ideations defined by a score on BDI-II item of 2 or 3 ('I would like to kill myself' or 'I would kill myself if I had the chance').
- Not English speaking
- Enrollment in any other clinical trial within the last 30 days
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 50 years to 100 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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