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Wrist trackers vs. feelings: the Sleep-Pain puzzle in arthritis

NCT ID NCT07821047

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Reading Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at the University of Reading are studying how sleep and pain relate in adults with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Participants wear a wrist sleep monitor for seven days and nights while answering daily questions about sleep, pain, and mood. The team compares reported sleep with measured sleep to see if people who feel they sleep poorly report more pain. They also check blood inflammation and pain sensitivity to understand what might link sleep and pain.

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What this could lead to
If the study finds links between sleep perception, resilience, and pain, it could guide a psychological program that helps people with osteoarthritis sleep and feel better.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study of 73 people, so it can show patterns but not prove cause and effect. Findings may not apply to everyone with osteoarthritis.

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Participants

About 73 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Orthopaedic outpatients with hip or knee osteoarthritis attending clinic at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke RG24 9NA, UK

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults over 18 years with hip or knee osteoarthritis or both, confirmed by clinical staff or self-report plus application of American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee at the time of screening. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment * Participants who have already had hip or knee joint replacement surgery * Cancer which is not in remission * Other forms of arthritis for example rheumatoid arthritis * Participants with a nociplastic pain condition, for example fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, or spinal surgery. * Sleep-disordered breathing including participants with a known diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea, sleepwalking, or nightmare disorder. * A diagnosis, or symptoms consistent with restless legs syndrome * Serious medical or mental health conditions which have not been stable on the same medication for the past 3 months for example heart failure, COPD, diabetes, or psychosis. * Participants who have started a new medication or changed a dose of medication within the past 3 months that could impact pain or sleep for example betablockers or antidepressants.

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Conditions

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insomnia osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee Pain

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Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee

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