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Early Phase 1 Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting
NCT06906939
Who may be able to join
AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI
Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged 50 years or older.
- People who have experienced pain in one or more areas of the body for 6 months or more.
- People whose knee pain meets the recognised criteria for osteoarthritis, including having visible bone changes on an X-ray and/or knee pain on most days over the past month for 3 months or more.
- People whose pain significantly interferes with daily life, as measured by a standard pain questionnaire score (confirm with trial site).
- People who are able to walk without a cane or any other assistance.
- People who have ongoing symptoms of depression, confirmed by scoring above 20 on a standard depression questionnaire on two separate occasions, 2 to 3 weeks apart.
- People who are willing to complete the 3-month study, attend Tai Chi sessions twice a week, receive rTMS (a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment), and take part in follow-up check-ins at 6 and 12 months.
- People whose own doctor or a relevant member of their medical team has given approval for them to participate.
- People who are able to pass a standard physical activity safety questionnaire given during a phone screening.
- People who have access to a computer or suitable device for telehealth (online health appointments).
- People who have internet access and no medical reasons preventing them from receiving rTMS treatment (confirm with trial site).
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have had a change in their mental health or pain medications in the past four months.
- People who have a current diagnosis of mania, hypomania, unstable bipolar disorder, a psychotic disorder, or a history of psychosis.
- People who have dementia, a neurological condition, cancer, heart disease, metabolic conditions, kidney disease, liver disease, or other serious health conditions that their doctor determines would prevent safe participation in Tai Chi or exercise.
- People who have a current medical condition that limits their ability to safely take part in moderate exercise.
- People who have met the criteria for alcohol or drug dependence within the past three months.
- People who are currently practising Tai Chi.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Early Phase 1 studies are small, early exploratory studies that come before the main Phase 1 to 3 testing, so a standard phase success rate does not apply.
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Trial details
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Early Phase 1
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
4 June 2026
Est. completion
30 June 2029
Where this trial is recruiting
🇺🇸 United States
Primary endpoints
Adherence; Feasibility; Safety
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