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- Clinical Trial NCT05186714
Mind-body Approach and Gut Microbiota in Osteoarthritis
June 22, 2023 updated by: Tufts Medical Center
This exploratory study is to compares mechanisms of mind-body exercise with wellness education program on gut microbiota for osteoarthritis as a basis for a future large-scale trial.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This exploratory study is to determine the effect of mind-body exercise on gut microbiota in patients with osteoarthritis.
We will randomize 80 eligible individuals who meet the American College of Rheumatology criteria for osteoarthritis into Tai Chi or wellness education interventions for 12 weeks.
Using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing of fecal DNA samples we will compare the changes in gut microbiota profiles using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, and quantity of Streptococcus species using quantitative PCR, as well as their association with clinical outcomes.
This exploratory study will guide the development of theoretically informed, effective treatment for a high-risk population further enlighten us about the pathogenesis of metabolic osteoarthritis pain.This proposal will provide crucial preliminary knowledge of the mechanism underlying Tai Chi mind-body therapy for metabolic osteoarthritis.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
51
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Chenchen Wang, MD. MSc
- Phone Number: 617-636-3251
- Email: cwang2@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Elise Coash, BS
- Phone Number: 6176369437
- Email: elise.coash@tuftsmedicine.org
Study Locations
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
- Recruiting
- Tufts Medical Center, Rheumatology
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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
55 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 55 years
- Fulfills the American College of Rheumatology Criteria for symptomatic OA
- Baseline (Month 0) WOMAC pain subscale score ≥ 40
Exclusion Criteria:
- Dementia, neurological disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, liver disease, or other serious medical conditions limiting ability to participate in the programs.
- Factors known or likely to impact the intestinal microbiota or known to be associated with microbial translocation: antibiotic or probiotic use within the previous 4 weeks, gastrointestinal morbidity (irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, history of gastrointestinal cancer or surgical resection, or acute, severe gastrointestinal symptoms requiring medical attention), opportunistic infection, and evidence of hepatitis B or C virus infection
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: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Tai Chi
12 weeks of Tai Chi classes
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12 weeks of Tai Chi (2x/week) or a wellness education (2x/week)
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Placebo Comparator: Wellnes Education
12 weeks of Wellness Education classes
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12 weeks of Tai Chi (2x/week) or a wellness education (2x/week)
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Gut microbiota
Time Frame: From Week 0, to Week 12
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Changes in gut composition, relative abundance and diversity, and Streptococcus abundance
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From Week 0, to Week 12
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Western Ontario and McMaster University Index (WOMAC)
Time Frame: From Week 0, to Week 12, or to week 24
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The WOMAC (version: Visual Analog Scale 3.1) is a validated, self-administered, visual analogue scale specifically designed to evaluate osteoarthritis.
It has three subscales that are analyzed separately: pain (score range, 0-500), stiffness (0-200), and function (0-1700), with higher scores indicating more severe disease.
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From Week 0, to Week 12, or to week 24
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Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Time Frame: From Week 0, to Week 12, or to Week 24
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The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (range 0-21, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms).
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From Week 0, to Week 12, or to Week 24
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Change in Medical Outcome 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey
Time Frame: From Week 0, to Week 12, or to Week 24
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The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Physical and Mental summary Scores for the quality-of-life components (range, 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health status).
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From Week 0, to Week 12, or to Week 24
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Change in Body mass index
Time Frame: From Week 0, to Week 12, or to Week 24
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Body mass index is measured as the weight (kg) divided by the height (m).
squared
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From Week 0, to Week 12, or to Week 24
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Chenchen Wang, MD, MSc, Tufts Medical Center
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 (Actual)
November 1, 2022
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2024
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
December 27, 2021
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 29, 2021
First Posted (Actual)
January 11, 2022
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
June 23, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 22, 2023
Last Verified
June 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 122321
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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