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Smart tai chi: new hope for knee pain relief?

NCT ID NCT03621631

Symptom relief Sponsor: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a special Tai Chi program that uses real-time biofeedback to help people with knee osteoarthritis reduce joint strain. Fifteen adults with knee pain participated, and researchers measured changes in knee joint load after four weeks. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and feasible, and whether it could lead to better pain management and mobility.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Tai Chi exercise with real-time biofeedback
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a safer, drug-free way to reduce knee pain and improve mobility in people with knee osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The approach is still experimental and needs much larger trials to confirm any benefit.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

15 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2018

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * OA participants will be diagnosed based on the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria. * Knee pain average level \> 3 cm on a 10 cm visual analog scale, * Kellgren / Lawrence scale of 2-3 on radiographs. * Pain/tenderness over the medial region or lateral region of the knee on physical examination. * The participants will have 40 years of age or older and have no TCC experience prior this study. Exclusion Criteria: * a history of lower extremity joint replacement * intra-articular knee injection (steroid, hyaluronic acid) within the previous 6 months * systemic rheumatoid arthritic condition affecting the knee clinically or radiographically, * report of any of the following health problems (heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest) * currently seeking or receiving physical therapy for knee OA, * having a medical condition precluding the participant from undergoing physical activity or biomechanical gait analysis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Knee osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UT Health San Antonio, Rehabilitation Biomechanics Lab

    San Antonio, Texas, 78258, United States

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