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Mind-body exercise and education for Osteoarthritis

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Chenchen Wang
Research Sponsored by Tufts Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 50 years or older
Unilateral or bilateral Knee OA
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial will investigate how Tai Chi affects knee osteoarthritis pain by studying changes in the brain before and after the intervention.

Eligible Conditions
  • Osteoarthritis

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 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
resting state functional connectivity
Secondary outcome measures
Brain Morphometry

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Wellness EducationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
At each session, a variety of health professionals will provide a didactic lesson on a topic relating to knee OA. An informational brochure on knee OA education is presented to all participants during the first session. Each session will last 60 minutes including a 10-minute instructor-led program of stretching or flexibility exercises via a zoom platform.
Group II: Tai ChiExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention will delivered via a secure Zoom video platform. One of two Tai Chi instructors will teach each of the classes. Tai Chi instructors will be selected prior to study start on the basis of familiarity with our previous Tai Chi protocols and experience working with OA patients.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mind-body exercise and education
2020
N/A
~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Tufts Medical CenterLead Sponsor
252 Previous Clinical Trials
252,994 Total Patients Enrolled
8 Trials studying Osteoarthritis
691 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis
Chenchen WangPrincipal InvestigatorTufts Medical Center
1 Previous Clinical Trials
1,200 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~11 spots leftby Mar 2025