New study aims to improve knee osteoarthritis assessment
NCT ID NCT07417033
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study involves 100 people with knee osteoarthritis to compare different ways of measuring knee function, including patient questionnaires and physical tests like walking and standing. The goal is to understand how subjective reports and objective performance relate to each other. This could help doctors design more personalized treatment plans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better ways to assess knee function in osteoarthritis, helping tailor treatments to individual needs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment being tested, so it won't directly improve symptoms. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Participants diagnosed with Knee Osteoarthritis
- Ages
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45 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: * Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis at Kellgren-Lawrence Grade 2-3, * Age between 45 and 75 years, * A history of chronic knee pain lasting at least 6 months, * Absence of other diagnosed pathologies that could cause knee joint pain, * Willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Body mass index greater than 35 kg/m², * A Lysholm Knee Score above 84, * A history of physiotherapy treatment or intra-articular injection within the previous 6 months, * A history of knee joint surgery, * The presence of a cardiorespiratory condition that would prevent the performance of functional tests, * The presence of a neuropsychiatric disorder that would interfere with the ability to follow instructions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lokman Hekim University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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