Status:
UNKNOWN
Joint Health Study
Lead Sponsor:
Auburn University
Conditions:
Effect of Drug
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Natural dietary health supplements that may improve quality of life by relieving joint discomfort have been of increasing interest. Recent studies have demonstrated promising effects of one such suppl...
Detailed Description
There has been increasing interest in natural dietary supplements other than glucosamine and/or chondroitin that may support healthy joints. Recent studies have demonstrated promising effects of calci...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 40-65 years of age;
- Self-reported or medically diagnosed knee joint pain for \> 3 months (chronic);
- Diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee;
- No diagnosed psychiatric or neurological condition;
- Not taking antibiotics;
- Not taking any other joint health supplement
- Not taking prescription medications for OA or joint discomfort for the last 3 months
- No use of NSAIDS or other pain relievers for two (2) weeks prior to enrollment in the study and who are willing to make best efforts to refrain from use of same throughout the study
- Has reliable internet service;
- Some computer literacy;
- Has a smartphone; and
- Has a laptop, desktop computer, or iPad.
Exclusion
- \<40 or \>65 years of age;
- Does not have osteoarthritis of the knee;
- Diabetes or other metabolic disorders;
- Inflammatory and/or infectious health conditions;
- 6\) Participants medically diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis; 7) Participants with cardiovascular diseases; 8) Participants with liver and/or kidney problems; 9) Participants who are pregnant; 10) Health conditions that would prevent the participant from successfully completing the study (i.e., motor control conditions such as Parkinson's; psychiatric conditions such as ADHD); 11) Use of antibiotics 1 month prior to the enrollment in the study; 12) Physician prescribed use of pharmaceutical medications for OA or joint discomfort within 3 months prior to enrollment in this study; 13) Any joint injury in the 6-months prior to the enrollment in the clinical trial; 14) Unreliable or no internet access/service; 15) Unable to use a smartphone or lacking the computer literacy needed to complete the study 16) No laptop, desktop, or iPad that would allow for the completion of the study tasks.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05438979
Start Date
July 1 2022
End Date
December 31 2024
Last Update
August 16 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, United States, 36849