Knee OsteoarthritisNCT00415662
Effect of Biomagnetic Therapy on Gonarthrosis
A study testing Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST) in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by University of Lausanne Hospitals at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
In order to assess the effectiveness of biomagnetic therapy (PST) in the treatment of gonarthrosis, we conducted a randomized, double blind controlled clinical trial comparing one group of patients treated with PST and a second group of patients treated with conventional physical therapy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 35 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- What is being tested?
- Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST)
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- Jun 2002to Jun 2006
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 35 years and older
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- at least 35 years old
- local symptoms over a period of at least one-year
- persistent symptoms despite non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- informed consent
Who cannot join
- operative treatment in the last six months
- intra-articular injection in the last four months
- rheumatic disease
- homolateral coxarthrosis
- malignant disorder
- body mass index greater than 33%
- pregnancy
- inability to understand the visual analog scale
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
In order to assess the effectiveness of biomagnetic therapy (PST) in the treatment of gonarthrosis, we conducted a randomized, double blind controlled clinical trial comparing one group of patients treated with PST and a second group of patients treated with conventional physical therapy.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Being tested
- Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST)
- Medical subject headings
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST)Device
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Dec 2006 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2002
- Study completionJun 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Knee OsteoarthritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Double blind
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- G Gremion, MD, Principal investigator, HOSR
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00415662
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HO 07/02
- Status last verified
- Dec 2006
- First submitted
- 22 Dec 2006
- Last updated
- 25 Dec 2006
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Dec 2006. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Biomagnetic Therapy on Gonarthrosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00415662
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HO 07/02
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Terminated
- Lead sponsor
- University of Lausanne HospitalsUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2002
- Study completion
- Jun 2006
- First posted
- 25 Dec 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In order to assess the effectiveness of biomagnetic therapy (PST) in the treatment of gonarthrosis, we conducted a randomized, double blind controlled clinical trial comparing one group of patients treated with PST and a second group of patients treated with conventional physical therapy.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 35 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- at least 35 years old
- local symptoms over a period of at least one-year
- persistent symptoms despite non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- operative treatment in the last six months
- intra-articular injection in the last four months
- rheumatic disease
- homolateral coxarthrosis
- malignant disorder
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST) | Device | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Dec 2006.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
G Gremion, MD principal investigator
HOSR
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST) in people with Knee Osteoarthritis, run by University of Lausanne Hospitals at 1 site in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Dec 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Dec 2006.