Balance training may be key to softer knees

NCT ID NCT07653841

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of balance and strength exercises added to standard physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis. Sixty adults aged 40-70 with mild to moderate knee arthritis will be randomly assigned to one of two exercise programs. The goal is to see which approach better reduces pain and improves daily function over the course of treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Perturbation-Based Balance Training and Progressive Neuromuscular Training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a simple, drug-free exercise option to reduce knee pain and improve mobility for people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The exercises may not provide lasting relief or work for everyone, and results may not apply to people with severe arthritis.

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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 60 people

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

Expected to start

May 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

40 to 70 years

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: Male and female, aged between 40-70 years Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis Grades I-III based on the Kellgren-Lawrence classification Chronic knee pain for ≥3 months Ability to walk independently Exclusion Criteria: Grade IV osteoarthritis Previous knee surgery or joint replacement Rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory joint disease Recent intra-articular injection (\<6 months) Severe systemic illness, Neurological disorders and Vestibular disorders

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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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Knee arthritis osteoarthritis

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Balance training may be key to softer knees

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