Status:
COMPLETED
Home-Based Exercise and Weight Control Program for Pain Control in Overweight Elderly With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Chronic Diseases
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a home-based exercise and weight control program applied to elderly overweight individuals with painful osteoarthritis of the knee, would result in pa...
Detailed Description
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic disease in the United States (U.S.). Arthritis is a leading chronic illness among older adults in the U.S. Approximately 40% of individuals above 60 yr o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male \& female 50 years old
- Diagnosis of osteoarthritis by American College of Rheumatology criteria
- Knee radiographs of Kellgren and Lawrence grade 2-4
- American Arthritis Association functional class 1-3
- Body mass index of 27
Exclusion
- Knee arthritis which did not meet American College of Rheumatology (ACR) OA criteria
- Unable to engage in exercise or follow instruction
- Limited shoulder range of motion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00126737
Start Date
October 1 2002
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
January 1 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
Hines, Illinois, United States, 60141-3030