Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Knee Osteoarthritis

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Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see if stress reduction can lead to less pain due to knee osteoarthritis. To do this the investigators will compare two types of stress reduction modalities, Mindfulness-Based Stressed Reduction (MBSR) and a Health Enhancement Program (HEP). Both include stress reduction techniques, but MBSR has a mindfulness component that includes meditation. MBSR will be provided either in-person or online and HEP will be in-person. The assignment to the stress reduction program will be determined by the Principal Investigator. In order to assess for stress reduction and pain reduction the investigators will use validated measuring tools before, during, and after the course instructions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03527849

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

9

Starts

2018-01-30

Expected to finish

2020-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-22

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Positive "Frequent Knee Pain" question
• Radiographically confirmed knee OA (Kellgren/Lawrence ≥ 2)

You may not qualify if…

• Scheduled to have knee replacement surgery within 6 months from enrollment
• Rheumatoid arthritis or another inflammatory arthritis
• Known avascular necrosis (death of bone due to lack of blood supply)
• Failure to comply with run-in procedures: poor attendance or non-compliant with completing the activity
• Major psychiatric illness, cognitive impairment or alcohol/substance abuse
• Non-English speaking

Where it is running

• University of California, Davis Medical Center — Davis, California, United States

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