Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Gait Retraining for Runners with Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility:
FEMALE
40+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (TFOA) is highly prevalent in older adults, and often causes symptoms and functional limitations. Physical activity is widely advocated in people with TFOA, and running is ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- TFOA of Grade 2 (mild) or 3 (moderate) on the Kellgren and Lawrence scale
- report knee pain greater than or equal to 3/10 on a numerical pain rating scale (0-10) during most days of the previous month
- run at least 10 km per week for a minimum of 6 months
- declare being comfortable running on a treadmill for at least 30 minutes
Exclusion
- history of traumatic knee injury
- neurological or inflammatory arthritic condition
- cardiovascular or cardiopulmonary disease preventing from safely performing moderate intensity running
- presence of any lower limb condition affecting running (other than TFOA)
- use of any oral or injected corticosteroids or viscosupplementation in the previous six months
- regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics or knee unloading bracing devices before, during or after running
- non-English speaking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03314428
Start Date
July 1 2025
End Date
July 1 2026
Last Update
December 5 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9