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NCT02577549 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Weight Loss and Exercise for Communities With Arthritis in North Carolina
A NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 823
- Enrollment target
NCT02577549: Completed NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
NCT02577549 is a NA study that has completed, run by Wake Forest University. The registered enrollment target is 823 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (41% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02577549, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 823 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study aims to develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of a systematic, practical, cost-effective diet-induced weight loss and exercise intervention in both urban and rural communities that can reduce pain and improve other clinical outcomes in knee OA patients. This pragmatic community-based trial will determine if the investigators previous findings translate to real-world settings and will address common concerns about barriers to effectiveness/ implementation.
Primary Outcome
To determine whether a pragmatic, community-based, 18-month diet-induced weight-loss and exercise intervention implemented in three North Carolina counties with diverse residential (from urban to rural) and socioeconomic composition significantly decreases knee pain \[as measured by the Western Ontario McMasters Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale\] in overweight and obese adults with knee Osteoarthritis (OA) compared to an attention-control group - test questions are scored
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Attention Control
- BEHAVIORAL Diet & Exercise
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 823 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-05-28 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02577549 record still lists
NCT02577549 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 823 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 (41% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Attention Control is the first listed.
NCT02577549 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02577549 about?
NCT02577549 is a clinical study titled "Weight Loss and Exercise for Communities With Arthritis in North Carolina". This study aims to develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of a systematic, practical, cost-effective diet-induced weight loss and exercise intervention in both urban and rural communities that can reduce pain and improve other clinical outcomes in knee OA patients. This pragmatic community-based ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02577549?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 823 participants. The study started on 2016-01. Estimated completion is 2021-05-28.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02577549?
The interventions under investigation include: Attention Control (BEHAVIORAL), Diet & Exercise (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02577549?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University, which has 100 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02577549's enrollment target sits among peer trials
823 134th of 2000 higher than 1,867 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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