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NCT01258985 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Tai Chi and Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
A NA study, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 204
- Enrollment target
NCT01258985: Completed NA study, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
NCT01258985 is a NA study that has completed, run by Tufts Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 204 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01258985, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 204 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
We will conduct a large randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Tai Chi mind-body exercise and standard-of-care Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis.
Primary Outcome
The WOMAC (version: Visual Analog Scale 3.1) is a validated, self-administered, visual analogue scale specifically designed to evaluate knee and hip osteoarthritis. It has three subscales that are analyzed separately: pain (score range, 0-500), stiffness (0-200), and function (0-1700), with higher scores indicating more severe disease.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Tai Chi
- BEHAVIORAL Physical Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 204 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-09 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01258985 record still lists
NCT01258985 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 204 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Tai Chi is the first listed.
NCT01258985 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01258985 about?
NCT01258985 is a clinical study titled "Tai Chi and Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis". We will conduct a large randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Tai Chi mind-body exercise and standard-of-care Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis.
What is the current status of trial NCT01258985?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 204 participants. The study started on 2011-03. Estimated completion is 2014-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01258985?
The interventions under investigation include: Tai Chi (BEHAVIORAL), Physical Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01258985?
This trial is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01258985's enrollment target sits among peer trials
204 500th of 2000 higher than 1,497 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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