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NCT01714869 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Exploring Massage Benefits for Arthritis of the Knee for VA Healthcare Users
A NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT01714869: Completed NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
NCT01714869 is a NA study that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01714869, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out how effective and feasible an 8-week course of Swedish massage is, for reducing pain and increasing function in adults who are VA healthcare users, with osteoarthritis (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. The WOMAC has been subject to numerous validation studies to assess reliability and responsiveness to change in therapy, including physical forms of therapy
Interventions
- OTHER Swedish Massage
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01714869 record still lists
NCT01714869 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Swedish Massage is the first listed.
NCT01714869 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01714869 about?
NCT01714869 is a clinical study titled "Exploring Massage Benefits for Arthritis of the Knee for VA Healthcare Users". The purpose of this study is to find out how effective and feasible an 8-week course of Swedish massage is, for reducing pain and increasing function in adults who are VA healthcare users, with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
What is the current status of trial NCT01714869?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2012-11. Estimated completion is 2013-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01714869?
The interventions under investigation include: Swedish Massage (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01714869?
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 NCT01714869's enrollment target sits among peer trials
25 1712th of 2000 higher than 265 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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