Individual Differences in Gait and Osteoarthritis Pain

Recruiting Observational Study
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) Chronic Pain Chronic Knee Pain
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
Ready to participate?

Review the details below, then apply to join this clinical trial.

At a Glance
Age
45 – 80
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
300 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh · Other
Think this trial could be right for you?

Answer a few quick questions to see if you may meet the eligibility requirements.

Check Your Eligibility
About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to look at inter-individual differences in knee osteoarthritis (OA) walking pain and performance. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Why do some people with knee osteoarthritis have more severe disabling pain than others, even though the degenerative changes in their knees are similar? What are the factors that contribute to walking pain in …
Trial Locations
Loading…

Loading trial locations…

Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Knee pain for greater than 6 months. * Moderate-to-severe knee pain (\>3/10) due to osteoarthritis, as defined by American College of Rheumatology and EULAR diagnostic criteria, on \>50% of days in the past month. * KL grade 2-4 indicating significant degenerative changes on k…
Contacts

Benedict Alter, MD, PhD

412-665-8052

bea51@pitt.edu

CONTACT

Emma Racunas, BS

ecr79@pitt.edu

CONTACT