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Physical Therapy Tasks for Osteoarthritis
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Led By Jennifer Nichols, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
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Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial looks at how a common form of arthritis affects the bones and joints in the hand, and how this leads to pain.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for women aged 40 to 90 with end-stage thumb osteoarthritis (CMC OA), diagnosed by a clinician. It also seeks age-matched controls without hand or wrist pain. Excluded are pregnant, underage, mentally disabled individuals, those in the legal system, and those with other hand pathologies or certain systemic diseases.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study investigates how muscle activity and joint posture contribute to CMC OA symptoms through range of motion and strength tasks. It compares these factors between patients with CMC OA and healthy age-matched controls to understand movement strategies and pain differences.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive tasks assessing range of motion and strength, side effects are minimal but may include temporary discomfort or fatigue during physical assessments.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Graded Chronic Pain Scale (GCPS)
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: CMC OA GroupActive Control2 Interventions
During testing, participants will be asked to perform range of motion tasks, as well as strength tasks at varying effort levels (maximal and sub-maximal). Through a combination of quantitative testing and self-reported assessments, data on experimental pain, clinical pain, hand function, and disease severity will be reported.
Group II: Age-Matched Control GroupActive Control2 Interventions
During testing, participants will be asked to perform range of motion tasks, as well as strength tasks at varying effort levels (maximal and sub-maximal). Through a combination of quantitative testing and self-reported assessments, data on experimental pain, clinical pain, hand function, and disease severity will be reported.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)NIH
320 Previous Clinical Trials
401,640 Total Patients Enrolled
University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,340 Previous Clinical Trials
715,606 Total Patients Enrolled
Jennifer Nichols, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have other problems in your hand or wrist, like a broken bone, tightness, finger stiffness, or a condition called carpal tunnel syndrome.You have a severe form of osteoarthritis that has been diagnosed by a specialist doctor.You should not have any pain in your hand or wrist joints or muscles.You have a history of poorly controlled diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle problems, or neurological diseases.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: CMC OA Group
- Group 2: Age-Matched Control Group
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What is the aggregate participation rate in this medical experiment?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing research is still actively looking for applicants; the study was first posted on February 26th 2021 and has recently been updated in November 21st 2022. The trial necessitates 90 participants from a single center."
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Are there age limitations on participation in this clinical research?
"This clinical trial requires participants to be between the ages of 40 and 90."
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Are volunteers accepted at this moment for participation in the clinical trial?
"As per information found on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is actively recruiting participants for participation. The first post was made on February 26th 2021 and the data has been updated since then until November 21st 2022."
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What is the ideal demographic for participation in this experiment?
"This investigation has the capacity to enrol 90 persons, aged 40 and above, who suffer from arthrosis. Additionally, any applicant must be a woman between the ages of 40-90 that does not have pain in their hands or wrists."
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