Status:

COMPLETED

Feasibility of High Intensity Interval Training in Knee Osteoarthritis

Lead Sponsor:

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The focus of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing an evidenced-based high intensity interval training program (HIIT) to improve physical function in patients with knee osteoart...

Detailed Description

All participants will be assigned to the single-arm of the study in which all participants will receive 12 weeks of HIIT, delivered twice per week. The primary outcome will examine the feasibility and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • between the ages of 40 and 75 years old
  • body mass index of 18.5-50 kg/m²
  • exhibits symptomatic knee OA, defined as a diagnosis of knee OA, as identified from University of North Carolina electronic medical records, and current knee symptoms in at least one knee, having a minimum score of 6 out of 20 on the Western Ontario and McMasters Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale.

Exclusion

  • individuals diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition restricting exercise
  • individuals currently meeting Department of Health and Human Services Guidelines for physical activity (≥ 150 minutes per week
  • individuals currently doing HIIT
  • individuals currently participating in physical therapy for knee OA
  • individuals currently participating in another OA intervention study
  • received a corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid intra-articular injection in the knee during the previous 3 weeks or scheduled for during the intervention
  • diagnosis of gout in the knee
  • diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
  • diagnosis of fibromyalgia
  • other systemic rheumatic disease
  • severe dementia or other memory loss
  • active diagnosis of psychosis or uncontrolled substance abuse disorder
  • hospitalization for a stroke, heart attack, or heart failure, or had surgery for blocked arteries in the past 3 months
  • total joint replacement knee surgery, other knee surgery, meniscus tear, or anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in the past 6 months
  • on a waiting list for total joint replacement
  • severely impaired hearing or speech
  • pregnant or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in the study
  • inability to speak English
  • serious or terminal illness as indicated by referral to hospice or palliative care
  • nursing home residence
  • inability to ride a stationary bike
  • any other health problems that would prohibit safe participation in the study
  • EKG results EKG suggesting the individual would not be able to safely participate in this study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 9 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03281668

Start Date

November 1 2017

End Date

November 9 2018

Last Update

November 22 2019

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University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599