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Could simple home exercises be the key to better knee health?

NCT ID NCT07804212

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pingtung Veterans General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a home-based strength training program combined with self-management education can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis. Participants aged 45 and older are randomly assigned to either the exercise and education program or standard care. Researchers measure changes in knee symptoms, sleep quality, emotional well-being, and quality of life over three months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A structured home-based strength training program combined with self-management education
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce knee pain and stiffness, and improve sleep and mood for people with knee osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial without blinding, so results may be influenced by participants' expectations. The program requires consistent home exercise, and not everyone may benefit.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 100 people

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

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

45 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 45 or older * Diagnosed with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis by a physician * Normal hearing and able to communicate effectively Exclusion Criteria: * Severe inflammatory arthritis * Pending or previous unilateral or bilateral total knee replacement * Contraindications to exercise therapy * Received physical therapy or knee injections in the past month * Psychiatric or cognitive impairments

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Osteoarthritis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fooyin University

    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (r.o.c.), 831301, Taiwan

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