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:

• People aged between 40 and 85 years old
• People with a body mass index (a measure of body weight relative to height) of 35 or below
• People who have been told by a doctor that they have osteoarthritis affecting the inner side of the knee
• People who rate their knee pain while walking as at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale
• People who are willing to wear the assigned knee brace for at least 4 hours per day
• People who are able to walk on their own for 20 minutes without any walking aids
• People whose pain medication has remained unchanged for at least the past 4 weeks
• People who have not had a hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma, or steroid injection into the knee within the last 3 months

Who may not be able to join:

• People whose osteoarthritis affects the outer side of the knee or the kneecap area
• People who have previously had a knee replacement
• People with a significant knee ligament injury or a recent injury to the lower limb
• People with a neurological condition that affects the way they walk
• People with a severe psychiatric or neurological condition that affects how they perceive pain
• People with a skin condition or allergy that would prevent them from wearing a knee brace
• People who are currently using another knee brace or walking aid
• People who have used opioid pain medicines or corticosteroid medicines within the past 4 weeks
• People who are pregnant

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