← Back to Search

Gait Retraining for Osteoarthritis

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Nelson Cortes

Research Sponsored by George Mason University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Able to walk unaided for a minimum of 20 minutes

a clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis by a qualified health professional such as an orthopedic surgeon or physical therapist

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up it will be assessed using biomechanical analysis at baseline and 10-weeks gait retraining intervention

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will investigate whether gait retraining can reduce frontal plane knee moment in people with tibiofemoral joint osteoarthritis, and assess the effects on the biomechanics of the contralateral side.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-80 with knee osteoarthritis, who can walk unaided for at least 20 minutes. It's not suitable for those with a BMI over 35, recent back or leg surgery, knee treatments in the last six months, conditions affecting walking, cognitive impairments impacting motor learning, or if they use gait aids or certain orthotics.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests how changing the way participants walk (foot progression and trunk lean) affects their knee mechanics and pain. Participants will be split into groups to either receive tailored gait retraining or continue normal walking as a control group. The training includes eight sessions with decreasing feedback on their steps.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects are not listed for this type of physical therapy intervention, participants may experience discomfort or muscle fatigue due to new walking patterns during gait retraining.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Select...

I can walk by myself for at least 20 minutes.

Select...

I have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by a healthcare professional.

Select...

I am between 18 and 80 years old.

Select...

I have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis by a healthcare professional.

Select...

I am between 18 and 80 years old.

Select...

I can walk by myself for at least 20 minutes.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ it will be assessed using biomechanical analysis at baseline and 10-weeks gait retraining intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~it will be assessed using biomechanical analysis at baseline and 10-weeks gait retraining intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and it will be assessed using biomechanical analysis at baseline and 10-weeks gait retraining intervention 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 Adduction Moment from Baseline at 10-weeks

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Trunk LeanExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will visualize a desired trunk lean angle bandwidth in real-time that they should target with their trunk lean angle

Group II: Foot ProgressionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will visualize a desired foot progression angle bandwidth in real-time that they should target with their foot angle

Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

No intervention

0 / 6Eligibility criteria met

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

George Mason UniversityLead Sponsor

58 Previous Clinical Trials

48,743 Total Patients Enrolled

Nelson CortesPrincipal InvestigatorAssociate Professor

Media Library

Gait Retraining Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03663790 — N/A

Osteoarthritis Research Study Groups: Control, Foot Progression, Trunk Lean

Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial 2023: Gait Retraining Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03663790 — N/A

Gait Retraining 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03663790 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the window of opportunity still available for potential participants?

"Confirmed. Clinicaltrials.gov lists this medical trial as actively recruiting patients, with the original posting occurring on October 10th 2018 and last edited on January 12th 2022. This study requires 51 individuals to be admitted from 1 site for participation."

Answered by AI

Does this trial offer participation to seniors aged 70 or over?

"This research programme is open to adults aged between 18 and 80. Additionally, there are 38 clinical trials for minors under the age of eighteen as well as 657 studies targeting seniors over sixty-five years old."

Answered by AI

How many individuals are enrolled in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial's presence on the web portal clinicaltrials.gov confirms that it is presently looking for participants, beginning from its initial post date of October 10th 2018 and most recently modified on December 1st 2022. 51 test subjects are sought at a single centre."

Answered by AI

Do I meet the qualifications to join this experiment?

"This medical trial is seeking 51 individuals aged 18-80 with arthrosis. In addition to meeting this age requirement, participants are expected to have a clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis from an orthopedic surgeon or physical therapist and must be able to walk unaided for at least 20 minutes."

Answered by AI