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Exercise and education may offer drug-free relief for hand osteoarthritis

NCT ID NCT07708454

Symptom relief Sponsor: Lund University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at how a 3-month program of exercise and education affects pain and quality of life in people with hand osteoarthritis. Researchers will analyze data from 2,000 participants in the Swedish Osteoarthritis Registry. The goal is to see if this first-line treatment helps reduce pain and improve daily function.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a 3-month program of exercise and education
What this could lead to
If successful, this could confirm that a simple, non-drug program helps manage hand osteoarthritis symptoms and improve daily life.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study without a control group, so improvements may be due to natural changes or other factors, not the program itself.

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Study facts

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Participants

2,000 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2016

Finished

Jan 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients with hand osteoarthritis registered in the Swedish Osteoarthritis register. The Swedish Osteoarthritis register is a national quality register evaluating the effect of first-line treatment on osteoarthritis-related outcomes.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * a clinical diagnosis of hand OA * participated for three months in the program * reported any of the included outcomes at both baseline and at 3 months follow-up.

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Conditions

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Motor Activity osteoarthritis osteoarthritis susceptibility 2

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Hand osteoarthritis

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