Efficacy of Tart Cherry Juice to Reduce Pain and Inflammation Among Patients With Inflammatory Osteoarthritis

Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain, Inflammation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of tart cherry juice to reduce pain and inflammation among individuals with arthritis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01073982

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

20

Starts

2010-02-01

Expected to finish

2011-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-01-20

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosed with inflammatory osteoarthritis
• In good general health
• Stable pattern of anti-inflammatory or pain relieving drug use for 3 months prior to study
• Ability and willingness to maintain consistent pattern of anti-inflammatory or pain relieving drug use during the course of the study, and to not seek any other treatment during the study
• Ability and willingness to consume juice or placebo drink for 21 consecutive days, and to participate in screening measures, including a blood draw, before and after the intervention period

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy
• Serious medical conditions such as recent heart attack or stroke, cancer, diabetes (type 1 and type 2), or gastrointestinal ulcers
• Individuals who have not been on a stable dose of pain medications or pain modalities for at least 3 months, including muscle relaxants, tender point anesthetic injections, systemic or intrabursal or intraarticular steroids, or any investigational drug/device in the prior 90 days
• Individuals who have used nonpharmacologic pain therapies including acupuncture, ultrasound, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation within the past 30 days

Where it is running

• Oregon Health and Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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