Status:

COMPLETED

A Comparison Between GLA:D Canada and an Individualized JointEffort Exercise Program in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alberta

Collaborating Sponsors:

McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and affects more than 4.4 million people in Canada (13% of Canadians). OA symptoms include joint pain, stiffness, range of motion loss,...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and affects more than 4.4 million people in Canada (13% of Canadians). OA symptoms include joint pain, stiffness, range of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • have been diagnosed with OA by a primary care physician or orthopedic surgeon;
  • ≥50 years of age;
  • are able read, understand, and provide informed consent in English; and
  • can attend exercise programming classes at the University of Calgary.

Exclusion

  • have physical or neurological impairments or pre-existing medical conditions where physical activity is contraindicated;
  • have inflammatory arthritis, a fracture, tumor, or acute trauma; and
  • participated in the JointEffort or GLA:D program previously.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

51 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03406767

Start Date

May 1 2018

End Date

March 15 2020

Last Update

April 21 2023

Active Locations (4)

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McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4Z6

2

Active Living, University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N1N4

3

Sports Medicine Centre, University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N1N4

4

Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2G4