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NCT05839535 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Enhancing Modulation Effects of Baduanjin Through Neuromodulation for Knee OA

A Phase 2 study of Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
140
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05839535: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT05839535 is a Phase 2 study of Knee Osteoarthritis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 140 participants, below the 303-participant average among 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (54% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05839535, a Phase 2 study of Knee Osteoarthritis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
140 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will combine brain imaging and neuromodulation tools to investigate the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of exercises. The findings will enhance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying mind-body exercise and facilitate the development of new pain management approaches.

Primary Outcome

Changes in brain resting-state connectivity between the primary motor cortex (M1) and other brain regions pre- and post-treatments, analyzed using the CONN Toolbox (https://web.conn-toolbox.org/)

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE sham tDCS
  • DEVICE tDCS
  • BEHAVIORAL BDJ
  • OTHER exercise

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Charlestown

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 140 participants
Start Date 2024-03-05
Est. Completion 2028-08-31
Phase Phase 2
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What NCT05839535 shows while recruiting

NCT05839535 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 140 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 303-participant average among 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (54% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Knee Osteoarthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which sham tDCS is the first listed.

NCT05839535 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05839535 about?

NCT05839535 is a clinical study titled "Enhancing Modulation Effects of Baduanjin Through Neuromodulation for Knee OA". This study will combine brain imaging and neuromodulation tools to investigate the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of exercises. The findings will enhance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying mind-body exercise and facilitate the development of new pain management approaches.

What is the current status of trial NCT05839535?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 140 participants. The study started on 2024-03-05. Estimated completion is 2028-08-31.

What conditions does trial NCT05839535 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05839535?

The interventions under investigation include: sham tDCS (DEVICE), tDCS (DEVICE), BDJ (BEHAVIORAL), exercise (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05839535?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05839535 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Knee Osteoarthritis

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05839535's enrollment target sits among peer trials

140 36th of 101 higher than 66 of 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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