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Weight Loss and Exercise for Communities With Arthritis in North Carolina
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Diet & Exercise and Attention Control for Osteoarthritis. Completed, enrolled 823 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study aims to develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of a systematic, practical, cost-effective diet-induced weight loss and exercise intervention in both urban and rural communities that can reduce pain and improve other clinical outcomes in knee OA patients. This pragmatic community-based trial will determine if the investigators previous findings translate to real-world settings and will address common concerns about barriers to effectiveness/ implementation.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will attend exercise and diet classes.
Participants will attend healthy living classes and receive health newsletters and phone calls/emails/texts.