Back to resultsFar Infrared Radiation Treatment for Osteoarthritis
Primary Purpose
Osteoarthritis
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Far Infrared
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis focused on measuring Arthritis, Degenerative, Osteoarthrosis, Osteoarthrosis Deformans
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1 year old and above
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Sites / Locations
- The Centre for Incurable Diseases
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Other
Arm Label
1
Arm Description
Far infrared radiation
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
The primary end point is to determine the therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on osteoarthritis
Secondary Outcome Measures
The therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on all forms of arthritis
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00573352
First Posted
December 12, 2007
Last Updated
January 2, 2009
Sponsor
GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00573352
Brief Title
Far Infrared Radiation Treatment for Osteoarthritis
Official Title
Phase 1 Study to Determine the Efficacy of Using Energy Specific Far Infrared (FIR) Radiation for the Treatment of Arthritis and Other Related Diseases
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
September 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2008 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
A study to evaluate the possibility of using far infrared radiation to manage pain due to osteoarthritis.
Detailed Description
Arthritis consists of more than 100 different conditions. These conditions range from relatively mild forms such as tendonitis and bursitis to crippling forms as rheumatoid arthritis. Pain syndromes include fibromyalgia and arthritis-related disorders as lupus erythematosus that involve every part of the body. There are forms of the disease, such as gout that almost nobody connects with arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis.
The objective for the study is to access the possibility of using far infrared radiation for pain management.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Osteoarthritis
Keywords
Arthritis, Degenerative, Osteoarthrosis, Osteoarthrosis Deformans
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
2 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Far infrared radiation
Intervention Type
Radiation
Intervention Name(s)
Far Infrared
Intervention Description
Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength). Duration is 30 to 40 minutes per session
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The primary end point is to determine the therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on osteoarthritis
Time Frame
2 years and 9 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on all forms of arthritis
Time Frame
2 years and 9 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1 year old and above
Exclusion Criteria:
None
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kwasi Donyina, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.
Official's Role
Study Director
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ken Nedd, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
The Centre for Incurable Diseases
City
Toronto
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
M4V 1L5
Country
Canada
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