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Technology & Exercise Programming for Osteoarthritis (TEAM Trial)

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Led By Jane Thornton, MD PhD

Research Sponsored by Western University, Canada

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test if these new ways of supporting patients with osteoarthritis leads to better outcomes. We will follow patients for two years to find out.

Who is the study for?

This study is for people aged 40-74 with mild to moderate osteoarthritis, as determined by a specialized clinic. Participants must be able to follow the study plan and have internet access. It's not for those awaiting or who've had joint replacement surgery, have inflammatory arthritis, unstable medical conditions like uncontrolled diabetes, or can't communicate in English.

What is being tested?

The TEAM Study tests how technology and doctor-prescribed physical activity can help manage osteoarthritis without surgery. Patients will either get usual care resources, a physical activity prescription from their doctor, or both the prescription and access to an educational website with exercise videos.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on non-operative care involving education and prescribed exercises rather than medication or surgical interventions, side effects are minimal but may include typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Arthritis Self-Efficacy Questionnaire

Center for the Epidemiological studies - Depression Scale (CES-D)

Functional Assessment 30 second sit-to-stand test

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: PAARx and JMExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Patients will be prescribed technology-based physical activity programming and be referred to a web-based resource for evidence-based joint management.

Group II: PAARxExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients will be prescribed technology-based physical activity programming.

Group III: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Patients will receive the usual care.

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