Implementation of GLA:D Program in West Virginians With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Marshall University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee

Treatments: Other: GLA:D program (Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04857879

1544552

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will examine feasibility of implementing Good Life with Osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D) program in West Virginians with osteoarthritis of the knee

Full description

Using West Virginia (WV) as an implementation site, this study will examine the feasibility of process implementation and effectiveness of the Good Life with Osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D) program in individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee (KOA). Specifically, the study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of the GLA:D program in individuals with KOA. This study will also assess the magnitude of changes in self-reported knee pain and functional impairments as well as physical performance in individuals who receive GLA:D compared to those who receive control interventions consisting of disease-specific education and exercises for KOA.

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Between 45 to 90 years of age,
2. Osteoarthritis of the knee (KOA) (Kellgren and Lawrence grade 2, 3, or 4) confirmed by an orthopedic surgeon based on plain film radiographs and symptoms, and
3. Recommendation by an orthopedic surgeon to pursue conservative management of KOA.

Exclusion criteria

1. Prior joint replacement surgery in the ipsilateral knee,
2. Known history of cognitive impairments or any neurodegenerative disease,
3. Any other neurological or musculoskeletal pathologies that have resulted in permanent mobility deficits or functional impairments,
4. Medical conditions that would preclude them from participating in exercise programs, and
5. Inability to read and comprehend English.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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24 participants in 2 patient groups

Good Life with Osteoarthritis (GLA:D) Program

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will attend 2 sessions aimed at providing disease-specific education followed by 12 sessions of neuromuscular exercises, each 1 hour in length, delivered twice a week over 6 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: GLA:D program (Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark)

Control intervention group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants allocated to the control intervention will receive disease-specific education and training to learn home exercises in a 1-hour group session. They will receive a booster session 4-weeks after the first session.

Treatment:

Other: GLA:D program (Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark)