Osteoarthritis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
If you have thumb joint arthritis (TMC OA group):
- You are willing to take part voluntarily
- An orthopedic specialist has confirmed you have thumb base arthritis using an X-ray (at any stage of the condition)
- You have had thumb symptoms for 6 months or longer
- You are between 25 and 75 years old
- Your thumb pain is at least 4 out of 10 during everyday activities
- You can move your thumb outward (away from your palm) at least 40 degrees
- You have the mental ability to understand and follow the study procedures (if you are 65 or older, you may need to pass a short memory and thinking test with a score of 21 or above)
If you are joining as a healthy comparison participant (Control group):
- You are willing to take part voluntarily
- You have no thumb pain
- You are between 25 and 75 years old
- You have no signs of thumb base arthritis
- You have negative results on physical tests used to check for thumb arthritis
- You have the mental ability to understand and follow the study procedures (if you are 65 or older, you may need to pass a short memory and thinking test with a score of 21 or above)
Who may not be able to join: (These apply to both groups)
- You cannot move your thumb outward 40 degrees or more due to severe pain or a physical deformity
- You have had a recent injury or previous surgery on your hand or wrist
- You have received any treatment for hand or thumb pain in the same arm within the last 6 months
- You are currently taking anti-inflammatory medicines (such as ibuprofen or similar)
- You have a nerve condition in your hand, arm, or neck that affects your sense of touch or position (such as carpal tunnel syndrome or a pinched nerve in the neck — confirm with trial site if unsure)
- You have another condition affecting your hand or arm at the same time (such as trigger finger or De Quervain's disease)
- Your joints are unusually flexible throughout your body, based on a specific flexibility scoring test (confirm with trial site)
- You have a nerve, muscle, immune system, joint, or infectious disease affecting the whole body
- You currently have or are being treated for cancer
- You have a neurological condition that affects how you feel pain
- You have a significant visual impairment
- You are pregnant
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.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Çiğdem Ayhan Kuru, PT, PhD, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopedic Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Phone: +90 507 843 82 69
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Joint Position Sense (JPS); Pinch Aperture Proprioception
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 22 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.