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Optimized Tai Chi intervention for Osteoarthritis

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Research Sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and 4 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial is designed to study how Tai Chi exercise can help people with knee osteoarthritis by providing feedback on the biomechanical mechanisms of the exercise.

Eligible Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and 4 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and 4 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

change from baseline knee joint mechanical load at 4 weeks

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: optimized Tai Chi interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

optimized Tai Chi intervention

Group II: traditional Tai Chi interventionActive Control1 Intervention

traditional Tai Chi intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioOTHER

454 Previous Clinical Trials

90,716 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Osteoarthritis

25 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic MedicineLead Sponsor

15 Previous Clinical Trials

2,205 Total Patients Enrolled

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)NIH

837 Previous Clinical Trials

669,680 Total Patients Enrolled

23 Trials studying Osteoarthritis

5,772 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is enrollment currently ongoing for this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is presently seeking applicants and has been active since August 27th 2018 with its most recent update occurring November 8th 2019. The trial requires 60 participants from a single site."

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To what extent could Optimized Tai Chi put patients at risk?

"The safety of Optimized Tai Chi intervention is rated a 1, as this Phase 1 trial only offers minimal evidence to support its efficacy and security."

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Is participation in the study open to persons aged 25 and older?

"This medical investigation is open to individuals aged between 40 and 80."

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Who is deemed to be the ideal candidate for enrollment in this medical experiment?

"This study is accepting 60 individuals aged 40-80 with a current diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee. To be eligible, participants must have reported pain levels above 3 cm on a 10 cm visual analog scale and present physical signs such as tenderness in either the medial or lateral region upon examination. Furthermore, potential subjects may not have any prior experience with TCC therapies."

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How many participants are actively engaged in this experiment?

"Affirmative. The information located on clinicaltrials.gov attests to the fact that this medical experiment, first published in August 2018, is pursuing applicants at present. Approximately 60 participants need to be enrolled from one research center."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Tai Chi Exercise on Mechanical Joint Loading in Knee Osteoarthritis

2018. "Effect of Tai Chi Exercise on Mechanical Joint Loading in Knee Osteoarthritis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03621631.

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