Status:
COMPLETED
Understanding the Differences in the Management of Patients With Arthritis of the Knee or Hip
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis, Degenerative
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-79 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine cultural and clinical context factors in African-American and white veterans with knee or hip osteoarthritis with a focus on how these factors may be potentiall...
Detailed Description
The study focuses on identifying potentially modifiable determinants of patients� willingness to consider joint replacement as a treatment option for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. This line of re...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chronic, frequent knee or hip pain based on the National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey
- Age \>50 and \<80 (at least 50 but not to exceed 79 years of age)
- Severe or extreme knee or hip OA on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (i.e., score greater than or equal to 39)
Exclusion
- Prior history of knee or hip joint replacement
- Terminal illness (i.e., end-stage cancer, CHF, COPD, etc.)
- Physician-diagnosed inflammatory arthritis
- Dementia
- Prosthetic leg
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
980 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00105677
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
September 1 2006
Last Update
April 7 2015
Active Locations (1)
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Arizona, United States, 15240