Far Infrared Radiation Treatment for Osteoarthritis

January 2, 2009 updated by: GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

Phase 1 Study to Determine the Efficacy of Using Energy Specific Far Infrared (FIR) Radiation for the Treatment of Arthritis and Other Related Diseases

A study to evaluate the possibility of using far infrared radiation to manage pain due to osteoarthritis.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Arthritis consists of more than 100 different conditions. These conditions range from relatively mild forms such as tendonitis and bursitis to crippling forms as rheumatoid arthritis. Pain syndromes include fibromyalgia and arthritis-related disorders as lupus erythematosus that involve every part of the body. There are forms of the disease, such as gout that almost nobody connects with arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis.

The objective for the study is to access the possibility of using far infrared radiation for pain management.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

2

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4V 1L5
        • The Centre for Incurable Diseases

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1 year old and above

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: 1
Far infrared radiation
Radiation: Far Infrared
Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength). Duration is 30 to 40 minutes per session

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary end point is to determine the therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on osteoarthritis
Time Frame: 2 years and 9 months
2 years and 9 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on all forms of arthritis
Time Frame: 2 years and 9 months
2 years and 9 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2008

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

December 14, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 5, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 2, 2009

Last Verified

January 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GAAD-OA-CTP1

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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