Status:
COMPLETED
Influence of Weight Loss or Exercise on Cartilage in Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Henning Bliddal
Collaborating Sponsors:
Velux Fonden
Oak Foundation
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Obesity and osteoarthritis (OA) co-exist in an increasing part of the population. The two diseases intertwine in several ways. The evolution in the population shows a tendency towards deterioration o...
Detailed Description
Any patient with osteoarthritis (OA)of the knee and concomitant obesity will be considered for participation. Eligible for this study will be patients with radiographical knee OA. Exclusion criteria a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI \>=30
- Radiographical knee OA
- Age \>=50
- Spoken Danish
- Motivated for weight loss
Exclusion
- Bilateral Alloplasty of the knees
- Ongoing or planned surgery
- Ongoing or planned alternative weight loss programme
- Intellectual disability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
192 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00655941
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
January 6 2012
Active Locations (1)
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The Parker Institute, Frederiksberg Hospital
Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg, Denmark, 2000