Exercise plus education may ease hip arthritis pain
NCT ID NCT06391554
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a 12-week progressive resistance training program to a patient education class improves daily function and pain in people with hip osteoarthritis. 150 participants will be randomly assigned to either exercise plus education or education alone, and followed for 12 months. A smaller group will also have MRI scans to see if exercise affects the hip joint cartilage.
What this could mean
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Active substance
progressive resistance training (exercise) and patient education
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that combining exercise with education is better than education alone for managing hip osteoarthritis symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-sized trial (150 people) and results may not apply to everyone. Exercise may not provide additional benefit over education alone, and some participants may find the program too demanding.
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Aarhus University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAarhus C, 8000, Denmark
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Aarhus University Hospital
RECRUITINGAarhus N, 8200, Denmark
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