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NCT01537484 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Exploring Massage Benefits for Arthritis of the Knee
A NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 222
- Enrollment target
NCT01537484: Completed NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
NCT01537484 is a NA study that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 222 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01537484, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 222 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to verify the efficacy of an 8-week course of manualized Swedish massage for reducing pain and increasing function compared to light-touch bodywork, and usual care, in 222 adults with OA of the knee.
Primary Outcome
The Index is self-administered and assesses the three dimensions of pain, disability and joint stiffness in knee and hip osteoarthritis through 24 questions. WOMAC 3.1 is available in 65 languages using either a five-point Likert scale or a 100 mm visual analog scale. The WOMAC has been subject to numerous validation studies to assess reliability and responsiveness to change in therapy, including physical forms of therapy
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Massage Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 222 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01537484 record still lists
NCT01537484 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 222 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 (84% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Massage Therapy is the first listed.
NCT01537484 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01537484 about?
NCT01537484 is a clinical study titled "Exploring Massage Benefits for Arthritis of the Knee". The purpose of this study is to verify the efficacy of an 8-week course of manualized Swedish massage for reducing pain and increasing function compared to light-touch bodywork, and usual care, in 222 adults with OA of the knee.
What is the current status of trial NCT01537484?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 222 participants. The study started on 2012-06. Estimated completion is 2015-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01537484?
The interventions under investigation include: Massage Therapy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01537484?
This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01537484's enrollment target sits among peer trials
222 481st of 2000 higher than 1,520 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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