Veteran Affairs Osteoarthritis Knee Study
Efficacy of a Pulsed Microcurrent in the Non-Invasive Treatment of Knee Pain From Osteoarthritis
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interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
A clinical study at the Dallas Veterans Affairs, is being proposed to test the efficacy of a novel electrical stimulation platform named the Pro-Sport Ultra® device by AVAZZIA to reduce pain and increase activity level in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable knee-osteoarthritis
Started Feb 2021
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable knee-osteoarthritis
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 5, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 7, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2021
CompletedMarch 5, 2021
March 1, 2021
9 months
January 5, 2021
March 4, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Pain Level Assessment
Change in pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee during all visits (#1-13). Pain will be assessed with NRS (numeric rating scale) where 0 is no pain and 10 is worst possible pain.
12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Changes in mobility
12 weeks
Changes in patient-relevant outcomes
12 weeks
Changes in brief pain inventory
12 weeks
Changes in the use of pain medication
12 weeks
Study Arms (1)
Experimental: BEST™ Pro-Sport Ultra® microcurrent device
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive 2 treatments a week on nonconsecutive days for 6 weeks in the clinic with an active electrical stimulation device.
Interventions
Participants will receive two (2) 20-minute treatments a week on nonconsecutive days for 6 weeks in the clinic. At the end of 6 weeks, participants will have a 6-week pause in treatment. Active Avazzia PRO-Sport Ultra® medical device, BEST™ HVPC microcurrent electrical stimulation, FDA cleared for pain relief
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Have a prior diagnosis (Dx) of OA of the knee and have had a trial of conservative treatment for a minimum of 6 months without successful results due to continuing symptoms that interfere with normal function
- Age \>18 - \<70 years old
- Males/Females of all ethnicities
- NRS pain score of 3 or greater while on medication
- Ability to understand the informed consent document before signing it
- For female participants, is at least 4 years post-menopausal, has a history of hysterectomy, has had bilateral tubal ligation, or consents to use two forms of birth control.
You may not qualify if:
- Poor diabetic control (A1c\>11 within the last 3 months)
- Diagnosis of acute sciatica and/or acute vasculitis
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Lower extremity surgery within the last 6 months
- Knee replacement
- Uncontrolled mood disorders, such as depression, anxiety
- Drug or substance abuse within past 90 days
- Injury that results in a change in pain level due to causes other than osteoarthritis (i.e., a recent fall or accident)
- Epilepsy
- Open wounds around knee joint
- Active litigation, workers compensation
- An electrically implanted device such as a pacemaker, neural stimulator, etc.
- Currently pregnant, nursing, or may become pregnant.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Avazzia, Inclead
Study Sites (1)
Veteran Affairs North Texas Healthcare System
Dallas, Texas, 75216, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Thiru Annaswamy, MD
Veteran Affairs North Texas Healthcare System
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 5, 2021
First Posted
January 7, 2021
Study Start
February 1, 2021
Primary Completion
November 1, 2021
Study Completion
November 1, 2021
Last Updated
March 5, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share