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82 Knee Pain Trials
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Physical Activity Program for Dementia and Chronic Pain
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThe purpose of this study is to develop an exercise treatment program for knee osteoarthritis that works well for people with memory problems. This study will include two parts. Participants can choose to participate in either or both parts.
In Part 1 (not a clinical trial) - The investigators are inviting the following people to participate in an interview:
1. Individuals aged 60 years or older who do not live in a nursing home and have both memory issues and knee pain.
2. Care partners of people with knee pain and memory issues. A care partner can be a family member or friend who helps regularly.
3. Clinicians (exercise physiologists or rehabilitation therapists like physical and occupational therapists) who have worked with older adults with memory issues and knee pain.
The goal of these interviews is to learn from the experiences of people with memory issues and knee pain and those who care for them. From these interviews, the investigators hope to design a non-drug, tailored physical activity program that will be interesting and helpful in managing knee pain for older adults with memory problems.
For people with memory problems and knee pain and their care partners: The investigators will ask some questions to determine eligibility to participate in the study.
Those who qualify for the study will be invited to participate in an interview that could be completed online or in person (Philadelphia, PA). The interview could last up to 90 minutes (1 and a half hours) and can be completed as one or multiple sessions.
For clinicians: Participants will engage in a 90-minute focus group with other clinicians where lunch will be served if in person. Those participating in an online focus group will receive a gift card equal to the value of lunch.
In Part 2 (a clinical trial) - The program developed in Part 1 will be tested. The program will be physical activity-based. Specific program details for part 2 will be provided as they emerge. Participants can choose to sign up for either or both parts. Signing up for Part 1 does not mean participants have to sign up for Part 2.
Please contact us for any questions.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60+
Sex:All
40 Participants Needed
Mindful Exercise for Osteoarthritis
Boston, MassachusettsThe goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to test the feasibility of an 10-week telehealth mindful exercise intervention compared to a telehealth exercise only intervention for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). This RCT will be fully digital with all recruitment, assessments, and intervention being conducted remotely.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50+
Sex:All
62 Participants Needed
Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Chronic Knee Pain
New York, New YorkThe goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) can help adults with knee pain after knee replacement surgery. The study is comparing PRT to usual care (the regular treatment people get after surgery) to see which works better for relieving pain.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
1. Does PRT help lower pain in people who have chronic knee pain after knee surgery?
2. How do the effects of PRT compare with usual care in terms of pain relief and other factors such as anxiety, depression, and sleep?
3. How does PRT impact the brain?
Participants will:
1. Be randomly assigned to receive either PRT or usual care.
2. Complete questionnaires about their pain and health.
3. If in the PRT group, have eight weekly therapy sessions over video calls with a therapist.
4. If interested, may also take part in an optional EEG test to measure brain activity related to pain.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
110 Participants Needed
Multifunctional Angioplasty for Peripheral Artery Disease
Wilmington, DelawareBelow-the-Knee Interventions for Limb Salvage: Use of Multifunctional Angioplasty Balloon Catheters ("BTK Multicath Registry")
A non-randomized clinical registry
This study is designed to obtain preliminary data on clinically relevant procedural variables during percutaneous below-knee artery revascularization procedures among consecutive patients treated with either the Finesse BTK Multicath® ("Finesse") or the standard of care using conventional angioplasty balloon catheters.
This registry will enroll participants with a history of chronic limb threatening ischemia and below-knee arterial insufficiency who will be assigned to revascularization with or without use of the Finesse BTK Multicath. The registry is an acute study examining procedural data only. The primary endpoints of interest are the volume of contrast used for the intervention, overall procedure time, radiation dose, number of catheter exchanges during revascularization, and medical device supply costs. For the first phase 12 consecutive patients will be treated with the standard of care. For the second phase 12 consecutive patients will be treated with Finesse.
24 participants total
Up to 5 study sites in the United States
Initial anticipated enrollment: Q4 2024 Last anticipated enrollment: Q2 2025
Patients \>=18 years old with documented history of unilateral chronic limb threatening ischemia due to below-knee arterial insufficiency with angiographic runoff in the foot and limited arterial insufficiency above the knee
1. Contrast volume administered during the revascularization portion of a procedure.
2. Number of catheter exchanges during revascularization
3. Fluoroscopy time
4. Radiation dose during revascularization
5. Procedure time post-enrollment
6. Equipment costs
7. Reduced use of supplies
8. Technical success
9. Safety/Major Adverse Peripheral Events
On-treatment sample Intention-to-treat
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
24 Participants Needed
Adipose Tissue Allograft for Knee Arthritis
Altoona, PennsylvaniaThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety profile of BRC-OA for pain treatment in patients with mild to severe OA of the knee, focusing particularly on two distinct doses. Alongside safety assessments, the study also aims to investigate the initial efficacy of BRC-OA in treating pain among these patients. The study product is a cryopreserved devitalized adipose tissue allograft (BRC-OA). BRC-OA is composed of a devitalized human adipose particulate that retains the inherent properties of adipose such as tissue architecture, extracellular matrix, and signaling molecules.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:18 - 80
Sex:All
42 Participants Needed
Electrodermal Activity Signals for Osteoarthritis
Lebanon, New HampshireThis pilot study aims to investigate the viability of using a smartwatch-based electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor to capture enough EDA signal to quantitatively assess pain in osteoarthritis subjects and test the feasibility of its methods and procedures for later use in subsequent larger-scale studies.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50 - 80
Sex:All
15 Participants Needed
Intra-Articular Catheter for Total Knee Replacement
Charlotte, North CarolinaThis is a prospective, randomized clinical trial evaluating three groups. The groups are:
Group 1 (Control): Subjects that receive only the existing standard-of-care multimodal pain management protocol and do not receive post-operative intra-articular catheter.
Group 2 (Investigational Treatment/Intervention): Subjects that receive the brand 1 intra-articular catheter pump with existing standard-of-care multimodal pain management protocol in the immediate post-operative period.
Group 3 (Investigational Treatment/Intervention): Subjects that receive the newer brand 2 intra-articular catheter pump with existing standard-of-care multimodal pain management protocol in the immediate post-operative period.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18+
Sex:All
65 Participants Needed
Genicular Artery Embolization for Osteoarthritis
Chicago, IllinoisGenicular Artery Embolization for Reducing Pain in Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Pilot Randomized Sham-Controlled Study (SHAM-PAIN) is a NIH-NIAMS funded project designed to assess enrollment feasibility and detect any differences between GAE and a similar sham intervention in reducing KOA-related pain at 3 months as measured by the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) pain subscore. Additionally, this study aims to determine the magnitude of difference in pain response between GAE and sham to adequately power a larger, more definitive randomized sham-controlled trial (RCT). The influence of psychosocial and psychocognitive factors, changes in analgesic use, and conditions of knee joint cartilage and effusion will similarly be explored to determine their impacts on perceived pain response to GAE.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:40 - 80
Sex:All
40 Participants Needed
Enekinragene Inzadenovec for Knee Arthritis
Duncansville, PennsylvaniaThe goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a single knee injection of different doses (Dose A and Dose B) of an investigation product PCRX-201, following steroid pretreatment, is safe and tolerable in male of female patients 45 to 80 years old with osteoarthritis of the knee. It will also learn how the body reacts to the PCRX-201 injection and how effective the treatment is.
Researchers will compare Dose A and Dose B of PCRX-201 versus placebo from Week 1 through Week 52 to assess adverse events. Researchers will also explore how PCRX-201 may impact knee pain and joint function over time.
Participants will be asked to
* Visit the clinic for pretreatment and drug administration
* Visit the clinic for checkups and tests:
1. Screening through Week 52: intially weekly, bi-weekly, later monthly
2. Week 53 through Week 260 (Year 5): 8 visits throughout the period
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:45 - 80
Sex:All
135 Participants Needed
Oral Steroids for Osteoarthritis Pain
York, PennsylvaniaThe purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the analgesic effects (relief of pain) of glucocorticoids (steroids) and pain medication versus pain medication alone in adult patients presenting to the emergency department with joint pain due to osteoarthritis. Steroids are drugs that can reduce inflammation and are used commonly for many different medical conditions.
In brief, the central aims of the study are to:
1. Assess the efficacy of adding oral glucocorticoid medications to the standard pain medications used to treat the pain of osteoarthritis.
2. Assess the safety and tolerability of oral glucocorticoid medication for the short-term treatment of osteoarthritis pain.
We hypothesize that: 1) The addition of glucocorticoids to standard pain medications will improve reported pain scores at 3 days following the initiation of treatment compared to standard pain medications alone and 2) The use of glucocorticoids will be well tolerated.
Participants in the study will be randomized (like flipping a coin) into one of three groups:
1. Study Group 1 (Control) receiving placebo pills (no active ingredient) once a day for 5 days, plus ibuprofen (pain medication) for 5 days.
2. Study Group 2 (Intervention A) who will receive prednisone (steroid) once a day for 5 days, plus ibuprofen (pain medication) for 5 days.
3. Study Group 3 (Intervention B) who will receive one dose of dexamethasone (steroid) followed by placebo pills (no active ingredient) once a day for 4 days, plus ibuprofen (pain medication) for 5 days.
In all groups, acetaminophen (a different pain medication) can be taken as needed for pain that is not controlled with ibuprofen.
Participants will:
* Receive follow up phone calls at 1, 3, 7 and 14 days.
* Report pain scores related to joint pain.
* Report the number of pills taken of the various medications used in the study.
* Report any adverse events incurred during the follow up period.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18+
Sex:All
192 Participants Needed
Positive Minds, Strong Joints for Knee Osteoarthritis
Boston, MassachusettsThe aim of this research study is to test the feasibility of a physical and mental health intervention (Positive Minds, Strong Joints or PMSJ) for Black adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50+
Sex:All
40 Participants Needed
ATX101 for Postoperative Pain
Pasadena, MarylandThe goal of the ATX101-TKA-004 clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ATX101 1,500 mg in participants undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty. The study will compare the effectiveness of ATX101 with a saline placebo and bupivacaine, an active comparator. Additionally, it will assess opioid consumption among participants receiving ATX101 versus those given the saline placebo and bupivacaine. The trial will also focus on the safety and tolerability of ATX101 in the participants.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 80
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:High BMI, Recent Knee Surgery, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, CBD Oil, Kratom
200 Participants Needed
Methylprednisolone for Knee Arthritis
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPain control and early range of motion following total knee arthroplasty are essential for patient satisfaction. Intraoperative steroids (dexamethasone) have been shown to have a significant effect in controlling acute pain following total knee arthroplasty. This study aims to evaluate the effect of a post-operative steroid (methylprednisolone) taper in improving functional and patient-reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty. A taper means taking a high dose of a medication followed by taking lower doses and each following day until the medication is stopped.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18+
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
BMAC and LAC + LP-PRP for Osteoarthritis
Toronto, OntarioABLE OA is a Health Canada authorized (phase II/III) trial \[Parent Control #: 263591\]. A multi-center, prospective, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled adaptive trial to evaluate the efficacy of two minimally manipulated autologous cellular preparations i) bone marrow aspirate (BMA) injection; and, ii) combined lipoaspirate micronized (LAM) and leukocyte poor (LP) platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA).
BMA, LAM from lipoaspirate (LA), and LP-PRP from whole blood will be prepared using the Cervos Marrow Cellution™ Bone Marrow Aspiration System, Cervos LIPO-PRO™ Adipose Transfer System, and Cervos KEYPRP Platelet Separator System, respectively.
Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures will be collected using web- or paper-based questionnaires administered at baseline (pre-injection) as well as at 3, 6 and 12 months (post-injection). Blood, synovial fluid, and urine samples will be collected at baseline pre-injection and 6 months post-injection only.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:30+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hemophilia, Leukemia, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, NSAIDs, Corticosteroids, Others
148 Participants Needed
Analgesic Regimens for Surgical Pain
Columbus, OhioThis trial is being completed to compare two commonly used options to treat pain after discharge from surgery. Participants that undergo tonsil removal, gallbladder removal, and knee scope will be eligible to enroll. Eligible participants will be randomized to prescription of 1 of 2 groups of medications (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) plus acetaminophen or low dose opioids with the NSAIDs plus acetaminophen. The key question the study seeks to answer is which option will have the best outcomes and with the fewest side effects?
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:12 - 20
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Complex Chronic Conditions, Liver Disease, Acute Psychiatric Instability, Others
900 Participants Needed
GlyNAC for Postoperative Pain After Knee Replacement
Nashville, TennesseeThis is a prospective randomized controlled trial that will assess preoperative, perioperative, and long-term oxidative stress (OS); pain; and functional outcomes over a 12 month period and test the hypothesis that a potent antioxidant intervention (glycine + N-acetyl-cysteine(GlyNAC)) reduces oxidative stress and chronic post surgical pain (CPSP) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:50+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Neuropathy, Heart Disease, Pregnancy, Others
148 Participants Needed
Injectable Cold Energy Therapy for Knee Arthritis
Sewickley, PennsylvaniaThe goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Neural Ice in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in adults aged 22-80 years. Participants will attend study visits and complete subject diaries. Participants will be followed for 6 months after study procedure.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22 - 80
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Rheumatoid Arthritis, Raynaud's, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Anticoagulants
263 Participants Needed
Knee Kinesiography for Anterior Knee Pain
Fort Liberty, North CarolinaThis is a randomized clinical trial investigating the use of the Emovi Knee Kinesiography information in the treatment of anterior knee pain in physical therapy.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 50
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Lower Limb Injuries, Others
180 Participants Needed
Wharton's Jelly Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
New York, New YorkThis is a Pilot Study which is randomized, prospective, open label, dose escalation, non-controlled evaluating safety and feasibility of intra-articular Wharton's Jelly (WJ) allograft will be evaluated in patients suffering with knee osteoarthritis. The participants will be randomized to one of three dosing treatment arms that will consist of one intra-articular knee injection containing either low dose, medium dose or high dose WJ allograft tissue.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Age:30+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Autoimmune Disorders, Carcinoma, Knee Infection, Others
Must Not Be Taking:NSAIDs, Anticoagulants, Immunosuppressives, Others
120 Participants Needed
Tranexamic Acid for Osteoarthritis
Germantown, TennesseeThe utilization of intraoperative tranexamic acid (TXA), whether administered intravenously or orally, has become a standard practice in total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Multiple studies have demonstrated the positive impact that TXA application has on clinical outcomes, including decreased blood loss and transfusion rates, decreased early swelling and ecchymosis, improved early recovery, and potentially superior long-term outcomes. Its ability to mitigate risk of blood loss made ambulatory total knee arthroplasty (TKA) safer for patients. The safety of intraoperative TXA use has also been documented. Sabbag et al. showed that TXA does not increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), even in those patients who are deemed high-risk. Multiple routes of TXA administration have been studied with each route demonstrating effectiveness in reducing blood loss. Findings showed that oral TXA is noninferior to intravenous TXA, though the median time to reach a target concentration is longer via the oral route and bioavailability is lower. With the benefits of intraoperative TXA clearly documented in literature, multiple centers investigated the utilization of extended TXA postoperatively in hopes of enhancing patient safety and reducing length of stay and healthcare cost. However, these studies reported conflicting outcomes and mostly focused on estimated blood loss, instead of patient reported outcomes.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of a varying extended oral TXA regimen during the postoperative period. Further, the investigators aim to determine the optimal duration of the TXA regimen to maximize its impact. The investigators hypothesize that an extended oral TXA regimen is safe and effective in improving clinical outcomes in TKA patients.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
120 Participants Needed
Multiprofen-CC™ for Postoperative Pain
Hamilton, OntarioTotal knee arthroplasty is a surgical treatment which involves replacing the damaged articular cartilage of the knee joint with an artificial prosthetic in end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Although total knee arthroplasties are mostly successful, approximately 1 in 5 patients are unsatisfied with their outcomes with 16-33% of patients of patients experiencing lasting pain following total knee arthroplasty.
Multiprofen-CC™ is a compounded topical analgesic currently available to healthcare professionals for prescription in patients experiencing localized musculoskeletal pain. To date there has been no evidence-based guidance generated to evaluate the efficacy of Multiprofen-CC™ in osteoarthritis patients. This study will test, in patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis undergoing total knee arthroplasty, if the use of topical Multiprofen-CC™ in addition to standard of care pain management is more effective in controlling knee pain and reducing opioid use compared to placebo plus standard care alone.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Substance Abuse, Hypertension, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Anticoagulants, NSAIDs, Others
288 Participants Needed
CAPPA for Chronic Knee Pain
Milwaukee, WisconsinThe goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a brief health coaching intervention based on an approach known as brief action planning + Fitbit can increase physical activity in employees with chronic knee symptoms who work for Advocate Aurora Health. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Will a greater proportion of people in the health coaching intervention increase physical activity to at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week than a group of people with an attention-control intervention (Fitbit+health education coaching)?
* Can we predict who will not increase physical activity levels to at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week by the end of the study (3 and 6 months) based upon Fitbit data captured over the first four weeks?
Researchers will compare a health education coaching intervention + Fitbit to see if providing a Fitbit + attention control will increase physical activity to at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week among members of the attention-control group.
Participants will engage in
* Online study orientation and question and answer session
* Three assessment sessions (baseline, 3 months, 6 months)
* A 12 week intervention with no less than four (4) and no more than twelve (12) health coaching sessions. Physical activity health coaching will make action plans for health coaching. Health education coaching will focus on educating participants on non-physical activity factors related to a comprehensive management of chronic knee symptoms, such as managing fatigue, sleep hygiene, mindfulness, etc.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Joint Replacement, Uncontrolled Hypertension, Arthritis, Others
100 Participants Needed
Knee Brace for Knee Osteoarthritis
Québec, QuebecThe aging population is steadily increasing, partly due to increasing life expectancy. At the same time, chronic diseases, including those affecting the musculoskeletal system (e.g., osteoarthritis), whose prevalence increases with age, limit the daily activities of those affected and thus affect more and more people. Arthrosis is the most common form of these diseases worldwide. According to the l'Institut de la statistique du Québec, nearly one in two Quebecers aged 15 and over is affected by a chronic health problem.
Knee orthosis is one form of treatment that helps patients suffering from knee gonarthrosis. This treatment aims to compensate for certain biomechanical deficits in patients. A variety of joint configurations exists to target specific biomechanical deficits. A constant challenge for companies manufacturing orthoses is transmitting the orthosis's biomechanical effect to the patient. The desired effect requires a change in the forces applied inside the knee, but the orthosis cannot directly transmit forces to the patient's bones due to its external nature to the body. Customization of orthoses is crucial to improve the transmission of the biomechanical effect as well as tolerance to it. O3D Inc. aims to validate the effectiveness of its new custom orthosis for treating knee gonarthrosis symptoms.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 75
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Tricompartmental Gonarthrosis, Others
50 Participants Needed
CBD for Osteoarthritis
Gainesville, FloridaOsteoarthritis is a disease that affects millions of Americans and is the leading cause of persistent pain and physical disability in the older adult population. Many physically active Americans have reported pain-relieving effects of cannabidiol (CBD) that can reduce or eliminate use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for activity-related pain with minimal to no side effects. Long-term use of over-the-counter medications, including NSAIDs, can pose a significant health risk, and therefore clinical research on the safety and efficacy of CBD is needed.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:40 - 75
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Major Surgery, BMI ≥ 45, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Cannabis, Enzyme-modifying Drugs
30 Participants Needed
Brain Stimulation + Physical Therapy for Chronic Knee Pain
Chicago, IllinoisBackground: There is a high prevalence of chronic pain in the US, with nearly half of adults experiencing chronic pain. Chronic pain is associated with impaired mobility, specifically ambulation. Treatment for chronic knee pain is complex given that pain is not only due to peripheral sources, but also due to alterations of the central nervous system (CNS). Majority of physical therapy (PT) interventions involve a bottom-up approach targeting the peripheral pain sources and many patients (\~66%) do not respond to this treatment approach. Noninvasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a novel and promising option for a top-down intervention that can have neuromodulatory effects on the CNS and may better target central factors associated with chronic pain. Purpose: To determine if tDCS delivered to the primary motor cortex in conjunction with individualized PT will result in greater improvements in pain and function compared to sham tDCS with individualized PT in individuals with chronic knee pain. Methods: This study will be performed at outpatient PT clinics at the University of Illinois Hospital. Eligible participants will include patients with chronic knee pain (duration \> 3 months) who have not undergone surgery to this area and are scheduled to receive formal PT intervention. Subjects will be randomized to the active tDCS + PT group or sham tDCS + PT group and will receive the intervention for 8 sessions. Outcomes include pain ratings, pressure pain thresholds, patient specific functional scale, lower extremity functional scale, quadriceps strength, knee range of motion, 2-minute walk test, 5 time sit to stand, patient health questionnaire-2, and Central Sensitization Inventory. Impact: The use of adjuvant therapies such as tDCS have the potential to optimize rehabilitation treatment for individuals with chronic pain by offering a more comprehensive treatment that targets peripheral and central sources of pain.
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Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Knee Surgery, Pregnancy, Skin Conditions, Others
30 Participants Needed
Artery Embolization for Knee Pain
New York, New YorkSingle-arm, single-center, no sham or placebo, prospective pilot trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter arterial embolization in patients with persistent knee pain resistant to conservative management for at least 9 months after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Eligible participants will receive geniculate artery embolization (GAE) using Embozene™ Color-Advanced Microspheres. Patients will be followed up for a total of 24 months after GAE.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:30 - 85
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Infection, Malignancy, Renal Dysfunction, Others
40 Participants Needed
Exparel for Postoperative Pain
Germantown, TennesseeThis is a case series to assess the clinical utility of an Intra-articular Posteromedial Surgeon Administered (IPSA) Block in patients undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18+
Sex:All
10 Participants Needed
Duloxetine for Osteoarthritis
Toronto, OntarioKnee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis is a commonly performed procedure in Canada with 75,000 of these surgeries performed each year. Success rate for knee replacement surgery is high but more than 20% of patients are still dissatisfied mainly due to reports of ongoing pain. Pain control following knee surgery is important in order to allow patients to engage in recovery and rehabilitation. The current standard of pain management after surgery centers around the use of opioids which is a concerning practice as highlighted by the opioid epidemic. Duloxetine is an antidepressant that has pain relieving properties and it has been studied in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. Studies to date have not been designed optimally to demonstrate the full effects of opioid dose reduction and the use of duloxetine as a medication following knee replacement surgery. This research study seeks to start duloxetine before surgery, at the recommended therapeutic dose, and for the duration of the early rehabilitation period. If the study is successful, this low-cost medication can improve satisfaction rates and change the standard way the pain management is typically carried out for patients undergoing the knee replacement surgery.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:50+
Sex:All
150 Participants Needed
Vitamin C for Postoperative Knee Pain
Toronto, OntarioPhase II Multicentre, pilot, parallel-group, blinded, 1:1 randomized controlled trial to determine the feasibility of conducting a larger definitive trail of using vitamin C to reduce persistent pain in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty surgery.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Infection, Fracture, Lupus, Others
100 Participants Needed
Diet and Exercise for Osteoarthritis Prevention
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaThe goal of this study is to establish the efficacy of an intervention of dietary weight loss, exercise, and weight-loss maintenance for knee Osteoarthritis (OA) prevention in adult females aged ≥ 50 years with obesity and no or infrequent knee pain. The primary aim is to compare the effects of a dietary weight loss, exercise, and weight-loss maintenance to an attention control group in preventing the development of structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) knee OA. Secondary aims will determine the intervention effects on pain, mobility, health-related quality of life, knee joint compressive forces, inflammatory measures, weight loss, exercise self-efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of this intervention.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50+
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Coronary Artery Disease, Type 1 Diabetes, Cancer, Others
1230 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Knee Pain clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Knee Pain clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Knee Pain trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Knee Pain is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Knee Pain medical study ?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Knee Pain clinical trials ?
Most recently, we added Physical Activity Program for Dementia and Chronic Pain, Mindful Exercise for Osteoarthritis and Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Chronic Knee Pain to the Power online platform.