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NCT00970008 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Exploring Massage Benefits for Arthritis of the Knee
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 125
- Enrollment target
NCT00970008 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The registered enrollment target is 125 participants.
The verdict
NCT00970008, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 125 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In 2004, we conducted a pilot randomized, wait list controlled, trial (RCT) of massage therapy for OA of the knee in 68 subjects. That study, supported by CDC grant SIP-14-00, revealed the potential efficacy of Swedish massage therapy in the treatment of OA of the knee, with benefits of increased function and decreased pain persisting at least eight weeks following treatment cessation. The results of that trial, the first RCT of massage for OA, were published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 2006 (See reference in More Information section). This current project builds on the design and findings of the pilot trial to determine the optimal dose and treatment regimen and provide longer term follow up. This project is a dual-site, randomized, dose-ranging trial to compare four dose/regimens in order to identify the optimal protocol for clinical practice. The primary study hypothesis is that an eight (8) week course of Swedish massage therapy of one of the four proposed doses (by frequency and duration of massage treatment session) will be effective in reducing pain and improving function in patients with confirmed OA of the knee.
Interventions
- OTHER Massage 30 min 2x/wk x4 wks then 1x/wk x4 wks
- OTHER Massage 60 min 2x/wk for 4 wks then 1x/wk for 4 wks
- OTHER Massage 30 min sessions 1x/wk for 8 wks
- OTHER Massage 60 min session 1x/wk for 8 wks
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 125 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-08 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00970008
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00970008 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 125 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, which has 88 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Massage 30 min 2x/wk x4 wks then 1x/wk x4 wks is the first listed.
NCT00970008 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00970008 about?
NCT00970008 is a clinical study titled "Exploring Massage Benefits for Arthritis of the Knee". In 2004, we conducted a pilot randomized, wait list controlled, trial (RCT) of massage therapy for OA of the knee in 68 subjects. That study, supported by CDC grant SIP-14-00, revealed the potential efficacy of Swedish massage therapy in the treatment of OA of the knee, with benefits of increased fu...
What is the current status of trial NCT00970008?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 125 participants. The study started on 2009-09. Estimated completion is 2011-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00970008?
The interventions under investigation include: Massage 30 min 2x/wk x4 wks then 1x/wk x4 wks (OTHER), Massage 60 min 2x/wk for 4 wks then 1x/wk for 4 wks (OTHER), Massage 30 min sessions 1x/wk for 8 wks (OTHER), Massage 60 min session 1x/wk for 8 wks (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00970008?
This trial is sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, which has 88 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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