NCT00010647

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to estimate the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture and to determine the long-term outcomes and health care utilization of people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 1999

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 1999

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 2, 2001

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 25, 2004

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Status Verified

August 1, 2006

First QC Date

February 2, 2001

Last Update Submit

August 16, 2006

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Maryland Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland, 21207, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Berman BM, Lao L, Langenberg P, Lee WL, Gilpin AM, Hochberg MC. Effectiveness of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy in osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Dec 21;141(12):901-10. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-141-12-200412210-00006.

    PMID: 15611487RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OsteoarthritisArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Dr. Marc C. Hochberg

    University of Maryland Osteoporosis Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2001

First Posted

March 25, 2004

Study Start

August 1, 1999

Study Completion

July 1, 2004

Last Updated

August 18, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-08

Locations

US(1)