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The Osteoarthritis Prevention Study
NCT05946044 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The goal of this study is to establish the efficacy of an intervention of dietary weight loss, exercise, and weight-loss maintenance for knee Osteoarthritis (OA) prevention in adult females aged ≥ 50 years with obesity and no or infrequent knee pain. The primary aim is to compare the effects of a dietary weight loss, exercise, and weight-loss maintenance to an attention control group in preventing the development of structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) knee OA. Secondary aims will determine the intervention effects on pain, mobility, health-related quality of life, knee joint compressive forces, inflammatory measures, weight loss, exercise self-efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of this intervention.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Diet and Exercise
Study Locations (4)
North Carolina
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill
- Wake Forest University — Winston-Salem
Massachusetts
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston
Other
- University of Sydney — Sydney
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,230 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-03-21 |
| Est. Completion | 2029-07-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05946044
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05946044 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 1,230 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Wake Forest University, which has 23 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Osteoarthritis, Knee appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Diet and Exercise is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05946044 reports 4 study locations spanning 3 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include North Carolina, Massachusetts, Other. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05946044 about?
NCT05946044 is a clinical study titled "The Osteoarthritis Prevention Study". The goal of this study is to establish the efficacy of an intervention of dietary weight loss, exercise, and weight-loss maintenance for knee Osteoarthritis (OA) prevention in adult females aged ≥ 50 years with obesity and no or infrequent knee pain. The primary aim is to compare the effects of a di...
What is the current status of trial NCT05946044?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,230 participants. The study started on 2024-03-21. Estimated completion is 2029-07-31.
What conditions does trial NCT05946044 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05946044?
The interventions under investigation include: Diet and Exercise (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05946044?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University, which has 23 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05946044 being conducted?
This trial has 4 study locations across Massachusetts, North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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