Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

Patient group (people with early knee symptoms):

• People who meet specific diagnostic criteria for early-stage knee osteoarthritis, based on a combination of symptoms (such as pain when going up and down stairs or pain that gets worse with activity) and risk factors (confirm with trial site for full details)
• People aged 40 or older
• People who are able to read and write in Turkish
• People who are able to attend all required follow-up visits
• People who have signed the informed consent form

Control group (people without knee problems):

• People who have no knee pain
• People aged 40 or older
• People who are able to read and write in Turkish
• People who are able to attend all required follow-up visits
• People who have signed the informed consent form

Who may not be able to join:

Patient group:

• People who have an active inflammatory joint condition (such as rheumatoid arthritis)
• People who experience widespread pain throughout their body
• People under the age of 40
• People who already have a confirmed diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis at stages 1–4 on the Kellgren and Lawrence scale (a standard medical grading system)
• People who have had a recent knee injury or trauma
• People whose knee symptoms have been present for more than 6 months
• People who have difficulty understanding or completing questionnaires due to cognitive or mental capacity reasons

Control group:

• People who have any knee pain
• People under the age of 40
• People who have difficulty understanding or completing questionnaires due to cognitive or mental capacity reasons

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.