Status:
COMPLETED
A Pragmatic Trial To Determine the Benefit of Exercise Incentives and Corticosteroid Injections in Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common and disabling conditions among Veterans. Management of KOA is challenging as there are few effective treatments other than joint replacement. Import...
Detailed Description
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions among Veterans and accounts for high morbidity and high costs for the VA. Management of KOA is challenging as there are ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veterans in VA Rheumatology or Orthopedic clinics
- Chronic knee osteoarthritis
- Indication for joint injection
- Previous joint injections for palliation
- Patient expresses interest in increasing their physical activity
- Patient is able to walk 1/2 mile per day
Exclusion
- Intra-articular hardware or other contraindication to joint injection
- Lack of smart phone
- Acute exacerbation of osteoarthritis or knee pain
- Unable or unwilling to identify a social sponsor
- Comorbid condition that precludes safe exercise
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 8 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03835910
Start Date
July 8 2019
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
July 27 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104