Status:
COMPLETED
Home-based tDCS and Mindfulness-based Meditation for Self-management of Clinical Pain and Symptoms
Lead Sponsor:
University of Arizona
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether a 2 week regimen of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) paired with mindfulness-based meditation (MBM) can improve pain modulation, reduce clini...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- have symptomatic knee OA based on American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria
- have had knee OA pain in the past 3 months with an average of at least 30 on a 0-100 NRS for pain,
- can speak and read English
- have no plan to change medication regimens for pain throughout the trial
Exclusion
- history of brain surgery, brain tumor, seizure, stroke, or intracranial metal implantation
- systemic rheumatic disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis,systemic lupus erythematosus, and fibromyalgia
- alcohol/substance abuse
- diminished cognitive function that would interfere with understanding study procedures (i.e., Mini-Mental Status Exam score ≤ 23)
- pregnancy or lactation
- prosthetic knee replacement or non-arthroscopic surgery to the affected knee
- hospitalization within the preceding year for psychiatric illness
- no access to a device that can be used for secure videoconferencing for real-time remote supervision.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 13 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
208 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04375072
Start Date
August 13 2020
End Date
January 30 2025
Last Update
November 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85721