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NCT00362453 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Tai Chi Mind-Body Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
A NA study of Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00362453: Completed NA study of Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
NCT00362453 is a NA study of Knee Osteoarthritis that has completed, run by Tufts Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 304-participant average among 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00362453, a NA study of Knee Osteoarthritis, has completed, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and effectiveness of Tai Chi with an Attention Control intervention consisting of a stretching and wellness education program involving 40 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. We hypothesized that the participants receiving Tai Chi would show greater improvement in knee pain, physical and psychological functioning, and health-related quality of life than participants in the Attention Control group, and that the benefit would be mediated by effects on muscle function, musculoskeletal flexibility and mental health.
Primary Outcome
WOMAC scale range: 0 millimeters (no pain) to 500 millimeters (severe pain), ordinal. Change: score at 12 weeks minus score at baseline. Negative numbers reported here indicate improvement in condition from baseline. (So -100 indicates a 100-point improvement from baseline.)
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Tai Chi versus Attention Control
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Tufts Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology - Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00362453 record still lists
NCT00362453 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 304-participant average among 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Knee Osteoarthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Tai Chi versus Attention Control is the first listed.
NCT00362453 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00362453 about?
NCT00362453 is a clinical study titled "Tai Chi Mind-Body Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis". The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and effectiveness of Tai Chi with an Attention Control intervention consisting of a stretching and wellness education program involving 40 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. We hypothesized that the participants receiving Tai Chi would ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00362453?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2005-08. Estimated completion is 2009-06.
What conditions does trial NCT00362453 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00362453?
The interventions under investigation include: Tai Chi versus Attention Control (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00362453?
This trial is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00362453 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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