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Group TMX (Telehealth Exercise and Mindfulness) for Osteoarthritis (TEMPO-1B Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
* Meet National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence clinical guidelines for knee osteoarthritis (i.e., age ≥ 50 years, presence of activity related pain, presence of morning knee stiffness ≤ 30 minutes)
* BMI\<40
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up throughout the recruitment process; up to 12 months from the start of the study
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The 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.

Eligible Conditions
  • Osteoarthritis

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~throughout the recruitment process; up to 12 months from the start of the study
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and throughout the recruitment process; up to 12 months from the start of the study for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Attendance
Recruitment Rate
Retention Rate
+1 more
Secondary study objectives
Global Mindfulness Scale
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
Numeric Rating Scale - Nominated Activity
+5 more
Other study objectives
7-meter Walk Test
Arthritis Self Efficacy Scale
Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale - Revised
+14 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Group TMX (Telehealth Exercise and Mindfulness)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this group will receive a group-based, supervised, integrated mindfulness and exercise program twice a week for 10 weeks along with a structured home program. Similar to the exercise intervention, these sessions will be delivered via Boston University HIPAA-compliant Zoom videoconferencing software.
Group II: Group TX (Telehealth Exercise)Active Control1 Intervention
Participants in this group will receive a group-based, supervised exercise session twice a week for 10 weeks along with a structured home exercise program. These sessions will be delivered via Boston University HIPAA-compliant Zoom videoconferencing software.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston University Charles River CampusLead Sponsor
120 Previous Clinical Trials
13,305 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Osteoarthritis
309 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis
~41 spots leftby Jul 2026