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Can exercise ease knee arthritis by calming cellular stress?

NCT ID NCT07845838

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mariette Boshuis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 29, 2026 · Last updated Sep 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are studying whether supervised exercise therapy and daily walking can improve pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis. The six-week study enrolls 20 adults who can walk at least 6,000 steps a day and take part in training. Participants receive strength and fitness training from a physical therapist and walk daily. The study measures pain, daily function, and blood markers of oxidative stress, which reflects stress at the cellular level.

What this could mean

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Active substance
supervised exercise therapy plus daily walking
What this could lead to
If it works, this could support exercise as a low-cost way to ease knee osteoarthritis pain and lower cellular stress.
What could go wrong
The study is small, with 20 participants, and lasts only six weeks, so any changes may not last or apply to everyone. Exercise can also cause temporary soreness or strain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed Knee osteoartritis in one or both knees Exclusion Criteria: * not able to walk 6000 steps * not able to participate in the training

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Conditions

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osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Knee osteoarthritis Oxidative stress

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fysiotherapie de Rozenburcht

    RECRUITING

    Capelle aan den IJssel, 2902BW, Netherlands

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