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Behavioural Intervention

Light Therapy for Osteoarthritis

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Karim Mukhida, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Nova Scotia Health Authority

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Able to get onto an MRI table with minimal support

At least 4/10 knee pain, on average during the previous 14 days

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 24 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to find alternative treatments for joint pain, particularly in conditions like osteoarthritis. Traditional pain medications can have drawbacks, so researchers are exploring the use of green light therapy as a potential

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with knee osteoarthritis who are seeking non-pharmacological pain management options. Participants will be required to use light therapy daily and keep a pain diary. They must also be willing to undergo MRI brain scans.

What is being tested?

The study is testing the effectiveness of green and white LED light therapy in reducing knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. It aims to understand if this treatment can alter brain processes related to pain, without adverse side effects.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves exposure to LED lights, there may not be significant side effects compared to pharmacological treatments. However, specifics on potential side effects are not provided.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can get onto an MRI table with little help.

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My knee pain has been at least a 4 out of 10 for the last two weeks.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 24 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~24 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Pain Score Diary

Secondary study objectives

Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

Medication Quantification Scale

Pain vigilance questionnaire

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Other study objectives

fMRI brain scans

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: No light therapy groupActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will not receive light intervention but will be asked to complete daily pain diaries and a series of 3 MRI brain scans.

Group II: Light therapy groupActive Control2 Interventions

Participants will be asked to use two different colours of light for 1-2 hours/day in a dark room in their home for 20 weeks. They will first use a white light for 10 weeks, followed by a green light for 10 weeks. They will be asked to complete daily pain diaries and a series of 3 MRI brain scans.

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