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Knee OsteoarthritisNCT02777684

Motivators and Barriers to Physical Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: a Qualitative Study

An observational study of Knee Osteoarthritis, run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study sought to better identify the motivators and barriers to osteoarthritic patients practising regular physical activity. This is a crucial step towards enabling each health professional to adapt their therapy recommendations, while taking into account the patient's overall lifestyle. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Knee Osteoarthritis
What is being tested?
Qualitative study
How many people
27 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Jun 2014to Jul 2014
Phase
Observational
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 50 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Who may be able to join

  • symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Who cannot join

  • -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • CHU Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003

Other trials in France

About this study

This study sought to better identify the motivators and barriers to osteoarthritic patients practising regular physical activity. This is a crucial step towards enabling each health professional to adapt their therapy recommendations, while taking into account the patient's overall lifestyle.

Read the detailed description

The qualitative research design is well-suited to this type of issue. This choice was justified by need to investigate and understand the actions from the participants' point of view. This exploratory method, conducted in the form of individual interviews and focus groups, enabled us to document the personal experiences, practices, and personal history of each individual

Being tested
Qualitative study
Keywords
Physical activity, Knee osteoarthritis, Non pharmacological treatment, Qualitative study
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Qualitative studyOther

Study groups in NCT02777684
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
knee osteoarthritisNot described
Receives: Other: Qualitative study

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Motivators and barriers to physical activity in knee osteoarthritis patients activity

    Exploratory method, conducted in the form of individual interviews and focus groups enabled us to document the personal experiences, practices, and personal history of each individual (qualitative method)

    Measured: During the spa treatment of 18 days

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Definition of physical activity with qualitative method

    Measured: During the spa treatment of 18 days

  2. Differences between physical activity and sport with qualitative method

    Measured: During the spa treatment of 18 days

  3. Functional status as assessed by WOMAC

    Measured: During the spa treatment of 18 days

  4. Level of physical activity with IPAQ short form

    Measured: During the spa treatment of 18 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionJul 2014
  4. Study completionJul 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
27 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02777684
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHU-0264
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
2 May 2016
Last updated
19 May 2016
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Knee Osteoarthritis, run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 1 site in France.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2016. 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 France. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Motivators and barriers to physical activity in knee osteoarthritis patients activity (time frame: During the spa treatment of 18 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 19 May 2016.

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