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FitJoints Program for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

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Recruiting

Led By Alexandra Papaioannou

Research Sponsored by McMaster University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

≥ 60 years old

Receiving elective unilateral total hip or knee replacement

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3-months post-operative

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will help to improve post-operative outcomes for patients undergoing joint replacement surgery who are frail.

Who is the study for?

The FitJoints trial is for individuals aged 60 or older who are waiting for hip or knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis and have a frailty score of 1-5. They must be facing a wait time of 4 to 15 months for the surgery. Those with inflammatory arthritis, active cancer, renal disorders, current participation in an exercise program or another protein supplement trial, neuromuscular disorders, or language barriers without caregiver support cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

This study tests a multimodal intervention called FitJoints designed to reduce frailty before joint replacement surgery. It includes physiotherapist-led exercises, dietary counseling for better nutrition and protein intake, and medication review. Participants will either receive this intervention for 3-6 months or usual care until their operation date.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions involve non-invasive activities like exercise programs and nutritional counseling rather than medications or surgeries, side effects may include typical exercise-related issues such as muscle soreness but are generally expected to be minimal.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 60 years old or older.

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I am scheduled for a hip or knee replacement surgery.

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I am considered pre-frail or frail based on a specific health score.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3-months post-operative

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3-months post-operative

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3-months post-operative for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Between-group Difference in Physical Performance

Secondary outcome measures

Between-Group Difference in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Between-group Difference in Cognition

Between-group Difference in Frailty

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: FitJoints Multi-modal InterventionActive Control1 Intervention

Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in the control arm will receive usual care which involves patient education that all participants who are scheduled for hip/knee replacement receive at the arthroplasty centre. This may include recommendations to attend fitness classes or discuss nutrition tips and smoking cessation initiatives with their family doctor or other healthcare provider before surgery.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McMaster UniversityLead Sponsor

881 Previous Clinical Trials

2,597,694 Total Patients Enrolled

Hamilton Health Sciences CorporationOTHER

368 Previous Clinical Trials

300,809 Total Patients Enrolled

St. Joseph's Health Care LondonOTHER

27 Previous Clinical Trials

2,306 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

FitJoints Multi-modal Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05100966 — N/A

Hip Osteoarthritis Research Study Groups: FitJoints Multi-modal Intervention, Usual Care

Hip Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial 2023: FitJoints Multi-modal Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05100966 — N/A

FitJoints Multi-modal Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05100966 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Can new participants still join this clinical trial?

"Yes, the trial is recruiting patients and has currently enrolled 192 participants from 4 sites. The data on clinicaltrials.gov shows that the study was first posted on 6/14/2022 and was most recently edited on 7/14/2022."

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How many people have been chosen to participate in this trial?

"That is accurate. As per the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is looking for 192 participants from 4 different hospitals or clinics. The initial posting was on 6/14/2022, with the most recent update being 7/14/2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

FitJoints: Getting Fit for Hip and Knee Replacement

Alexandra Papaioannou 2022. "FitJoints: Getting Fit for Hip and Knee Replacement". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05100966.