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Mindful walking may ease knee pain without pills

NCT ID NCT03064139

Symptom relief Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a mindful walking program can help people with knee osteoarthritis walk better and more often. Participants are randomly assigned to either a mindful walking group or a self-care education group, both meeting over 11 sessions in 6 months. The study focuses on whether people stick with the program and if it reduces knee pain and improves daily activity.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mindful walking intervention
What this could lead to
If effective, mindful walking could offer a low-cost, non-drug way to reduce knee pain and improve mobility in people with osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention requires regular attendance and may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

47 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2019

Finished

Mar 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 50-80 years * BMI ≤40 kg/m2 * Meet American College of Rheumatology clinical and/or clinical+radiographic criteria for knee osteoarthritis * Knee pain score ≥ 4 during last week * Predominantly medial knee pain * Predominantly medial knee radiographic osteoarthritis with or without radiographic patellofemoral osteoarthritis * Ability to ambulate for a minimum of 20 minutes, without any assistive device * Available for the study duration * Own a smartphone * Can speak and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to exercise * Using orthotics for knee pain such as knee braces, wedge insoles * Knee injection in previous 3-months * Currently receiving physical therapy for knee pain * Planning major treatment for knee pain (e.g., physical therapy, surgery) in next 6 months * Self-reported joint diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, etc. * Self-reported total joint replacement in any lower extremity joint * Self-reported neurological conditions like stroke, Parkinson's disease, etc. * Self-reported muscular disease like muscle dystrophy * Self-reported musculoskeletal or neurologic conditions that affect gait.

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Conditions

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Motor Activity osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Knee osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston University

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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