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NCT04946344 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Cherokee Study: Cherokee Health for Elderly Residents With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
A NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16
- Enrollment target
NCT04946344: Completed NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
NCT04946344 is a NA study that has completed, run by Wake Forest University. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04946344, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16 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 Cherokee, North Caroling that will recruit American Indian participants; 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
Western Ontario McMasters Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale in overweight and obese adults with knee OA compared to an attention-control group - The pain index assesses participants' pain on the same scale, ranging from 0 (none) to 4 (extreme). The pain subscale consists of 5 items. Normalized values are reported. To calculate, the mean score of the individual items of is divided by 4 (the highest possible score for a single answer option). The mean of the observed items is
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Attention Control
- BEHAVIORAL Diet & Exercise
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 16 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-05-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-04-20 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04946344 record still lists
NCT04946344 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 16 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Attention Control is the first listed.
NCT04946344 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04946344 about?
NCT04946344 is a clinical study titled "The Cherokee Study: Cherokee Health for Elderly Residents With Osteoarthritis of the Knee". This study aims to develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of a systematic, practical, cost-effective diet-induced weight loss and exercise intervention in Cherokee, North Caroling that will recruit American Indian participants; that can reduce pain and improve other clinical outcomes in knee OA p...
What is the current status of trial NCT04946344?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 16 participants. The study started on 2022-05-12. Estimated completion is 2023-04-20.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04946344?
The interventions under investigation include: Attention Control (BEHAVIORAL), Diet & Exercise (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04946344?
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 NCT04946344's enrollment target sits among peer trials
16 1871st of 2000 higher than 120 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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