Knee pain relief without pills? study tests exercise and Anti-Inflammatory diet
NCT ID NCT05955300
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a combination of a structured exercise program and a plant-based anti-inflammatory diet (the New Nordic Diet) can improve quality of life for people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. Sixty participants will follow the training and diet plan, and their progress will be measured using a standard knee pain and function questionnaire. The goal is to find a non-drug way to manage symptoms and reduce inflammation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- training program and nutrition therapy (New Nordic Diet)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease knee pain and improve daily life for people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The diet and exercise program may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to more severe cases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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50 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis Exclusion Criteria: * Musculosceletal disorders which obviates a participation in the training program * kognitive deficits * internal, neurological and mental diseases * drug and/or alcohol abuse
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sankt Pölten University of Applied Sciences
Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria, 3100, Austria
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St. Poelten University of Applied Sciences
Sankt Pölten, 3100, Austria
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