Positive Minds Strong Joints for Knee Osteoarthritis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50+
SponsorBoston University Charles River Campus

About this trial

The aim of this research study is to test the feasibility of a physical and mental health intervention (Positive Minds, Strong Joints or PMSJ) for Black adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age≥50

BMI ≤ 40 kg/m2

Self-identify as Black (including African American)

Knee pain ≥4/10 on a 11 numeric scale over the past week

Disqualifiers

Knee, hip or ankle replacement

Intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid knee injection within 3 months

Knee surgery within past 6 months

Currently receiving or received within 3-months any PT for knee OA

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Positive Minds, Strong Joints

    Behavioral

    In this10-week physical and mental health intervention, participants will receive recommended exercise intervention and evidence-based mental health intervention for pain, depression and anxiety.

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Positive Minds Strong JointsExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Recruitment Rate

Number of participants enrolled out of those screened

Time frame
Throughout the recruitment process
2

Retention

Proportion of participants who complete patient-reported outcome surveys at 10 week timepoint

Time frame
From the start of the study to end of the 10 week intervention
3

Attendance

Proportion of participants that attended at least 80% of intervention sessions

Time frame
During 10 weeks intervention period
4

Satisfaction with treatment

Custom 2-item (0-10 scale) to determine satisfaction with individual components of the intervention (i.e., Positive Minds, Strong Joints). There are 2 items and each item is scored separately. Higher scores for each item mean greater satisfaction for that dimension.

Time frame
week 10 and week 22

Secondary outcomes

1

Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

Patient-reported outcome for knee pain and disability; a score from 0 to 100, 0 representing extreme problems and 100 representing no problems.

Time frame
Baseline, week 5, week 10, week 16 and week 22
2

Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item

9-item questionnaire assessing depression symptoms. Each question is scored from 0 to 3 where higher scores indicate higher frequency of experiencing depressive symptoms. Total score is the sum of individual item scores. Score range is 0-27. Higher total scores indicate greater severity of depression

Time frame
Baseline, week 5, week 10, week 16 and week 22
3

Generalized anxiety 7-item scale

It assesses anxiety symptoms. Each question is scored from 0 to 3 and the sum value of individual questions is the total score with range form 0-21. Higher total scores indicate greater severity of anxiety

Time frame
Baseline, week 5, week 10, week 16 and week 22
4

Arthritis Self Efficacy Scale

It measures confidence in one's capacity to function despite pain. Scores range from 1 (very uncertain) to 10 (very certain). It has three subscales of pain, function, and other symptoms calculated as average of items contributing to that subscale. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy to manage osteoarthritis.

Time frame
Baseline, week 10, and week 22

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Boston University Charles River Campus

Lead sponsor

Rheumatology Research Foundation

Collaborator